A nursing diagnosis appropriate to consider for a patient with antisocial personality disorder is

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    A health care provider recently convicted of Medicare fraud says to a nurse, Sure I overbilled. Everyone takes advantage of the government. There are too many rules to follow and I should get the money. These statements show:
    a. shame. c. superficial remorse. b. suspiciousness. d. lack of guilt feelings.

    d. lack of guilt feelings.

    Which intervention is appropriate for an individual diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder who frequently manipulates others?
    a. Refer requests and questions related to care to the case manager. b. Encourage the patient to discuss feelings of fear and inferiority. c. Provide negative reinforcement for acting-out behavior. d. Ignore, rather than confront, inappropriate behavior.

    a. Refer requests and questions related to care to the case manager. 

    As a nurse prepares to administer medication to a patient diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder, the patient says, Just leave it on the table. Ill take it when I finish combing my hair. What is the nurses best response?
    a.   Reinforce this assertive action by the patient. Leave the medication on the table as requested. b.  Respond to the patient, Im worried that you might not take it. Ill come back later. c.  Say to the patient, I must watch you take the medication. Please take it now. d.  Ask the patient, Why dont you want to take your medication now?

    c. Say to the patient, I must watch you take the medication. Please take it now. 

    What is an appropriate initial outcome for a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder who frequently manipulates others? The patient will:
    a. identify when feeling angry. b. use manipulation only to get legitimate needs met. c. acknowledge manipulative behavior when it is called to his or her attention. d. accept fulfillment of his or her requests within an hour rather than immediately.

    c. acknowledge manipulative behavior when it is called to his or her attention. 

    Consider this comment to three different nurses by a patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder, Another nurse said you dont do your job right. Collectively, these interactions can be assessed as:
    a. seductive. c. manipulative. b. detached. d. guilt-producing.

    A nurse reports to the treatment team that a patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder has displayed the behaviors below. This patient is detached and superficial during counseling sessions. Which behavior by the patient most clearly warrants limit setting?
    a. Flattering the nurse b. Lying to other patients c. Verbal abuse of another patient d. Detached superficiality during counseling

    c. Verbal abuse of another patient 

    A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and suicide attempts. The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life. Which type of medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed?
    a. Benzodiazepine b. Mood stabilizing medication c. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) d. Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

    b. Mood stabilizing medication 

    A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and suicide attempts. The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life. The psychiatrist suggests the use of a medication. Which type of medication should the nurse expect?
    a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) c. Benzodiazepine d. Antipsychotic

    a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

    A patients spouse filed charges after repeatedly being battered. The patient sarcastically says, Im sorry for what I did. I need psychiatric help. Which statement by the patient supports an antisocial personality disorder?
    a.   I have a quick temper, but I can usually keep it under control. b. Ive done some stupid things in my life, but Ive learned a lesson. c. Im feeling terrible about the way my behavior has hurt my family. d.  I hit because I am tired of being nagged. My spouse deserves the beating.

    d. I hit because I am tired of being nagged. My spouse deserves the beating.

    What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder who has made threats against staff, ripped art off the walls, and thrown objects?
    a.   Risk for other-directed violence c.  Impaired social interaction b.  Risk for self-directed violence d.  Ineffective denial

    a. Risk for other-directed violence

    When a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder uses manipulation to get needs met, the staff applies limit-setting interventions. What is the correct rationale for this action?
    a.   It provides an outlet for feelings of anger and frustration. b. It respects the patients wishes, so assertiveness will develop. c. External controls are necessary due to failure of internal control. d. Anxiety is reduced when staff assumes responsibility for the patients behavior.

    c. External controls are necessary due to failure of internal control. 

    One month ago, a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and a history of self-mutilation began dialectical behavior therapy. Today the patient phones to say, I feel empty and want to hurt myself. The nurse should:
    a.   arrange for emergency inpatient hospitalization. b.  send the patient to the crisis intervention unit for 8 to 12 hours. c.  assist the patient to choose coping strategies for triggering situations. d.  advise th e patient to take an anti-anxiety medication to decrease the anxiety level.

    c. assist the patient to choose coping strategies for triggering situations. 

    What is the most challenging nursing intervention with patients diagnosed with personality disorders who use manipulation?
    a.   Supporting behavioral change c.  Monitoring suicide attempts b.  Maintaining consistent limits d.  Using aversive therapy

    b. Maintaining consistent limits 

    The history shows that a newly admitted patient is impulsive. The nurse would expect behavior characterized by:
    a.   adherence to a strict moral code. b.  manipulative, controlling strategies. c.  acting without thought on urges or desires. d.  postponing gratification to an appropriate time.

    c. acting without thought on urges or desires. 

    The history shows that a newly admitted patient has impulsivity. The nurse would expect behavior characterized by:
    a. adherence to a strict moral code. b. manipulative, controlling strategies. c. postponing gratification to an appropriate time. d. little time elapsed between thought and action.

    d. little time elapsed between thought and action.

    A patient says, I get in trouble sometimes because I make quick decisions and act on them. Select the nurses most therapeutic response.
    a. Lets consider the advantages of being able to stop and think before acting. b. It sounds as though youve developed some insight into your situation. c. I bet you have some interesting stories to share about overreacting. d. Its good that youre showing readiness for behavioral change.

    a. Lets consider the advantages of being able to stop and think before acting. 

    A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder was hospitalized several times after self-mutilating episodes. The patient remains impulsive. Which nursing diagnosis is the initial focus of this therapy?
    a. Risk for self-directed violence c. Risk for injury b. Impaired skin integrity d. Powerlessness

    a. Risk for self-directed violence 

    A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is hospitalized several times after self-inflicted lacerations. The patient remains impulsive. Dialectical behavior therapy starts on an outpatient basis. Which nursing diagnosis is the focus of this therapy?
    a. Risk for self-mutilation b. Impaired skin integrity c. Risk for injury d. Powerlessness

    a. Risk for self-mutilation

    Which statement made by a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder indicates the treatment plan is effective?
    a.   I think you are the best nurse on the unit. b.  Im never going to get high on drugs again. c.  I felt empty and wanted to hurt myself, so I called you. d.  I hate my mother. I called her today, and she wasnt home.

    c. I felt empty and wanted to hurt myself, so I called you. 

    Which statement made by a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder indicates the treatment plan is effective?
    a. “I think you are the best nurse on the unit.” b. “I’m never going to get high on drugs again.” c. “I hate my doctor for not giving me what I ask for.” d. “I felt empty and wanted to cut myself, so I called you.”

    d. “I felt empty and wanted to cut myself, so I called you.”

    When preparing to interview a patient diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, a nurse can anticipate the assessment findings will include:
    a. preoccupation with minute details; perfectionist. b. charm, drama, seductiveness; seeking admiration. c. difficulty being alone; indecisive, submissiveness. d. grandiosity, self-importance, and a sense of entitlement.

    d. grandiosity, self-importance, and a sense of entitlement.

    When preparing to interview a patient diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, a nurse can anticipate the assessment findings will include:
    a. preoccupation with minute details; perfectionism. b. charm, drama, seductiveness; seeking admiration. c. difficulty being alone; indecisiveness, submissiveness. d. grandiosity, attention seeking, and arrogance.

    d. grandiosity, attention seeking, and arrogance.

    For which behavior would limit setting be most essential? The patient who:
    a. clings to the nurse and asks for advice about inconsequential matters. b. is flirtatious and provocative with staff members of the opposite sex. c. is hypervigilant and refuses to attend unit activities. d. urges a suspicious patient to hit anyone who stares.

    d. urges a suspicious patient to hit anyone who stares.

    A nurse in the emergency department tells an adult, “Your mother had a severe stroke.” The adult tearfully says, “Who will take care of me now? My mother always told me what to do, what to wear, and what to eat. I need someone to reassure me when I get anxious.” Which term best describes this behavior?
    a. Histrionic b. Dependent c. Narcissistic d. Borderline

    The nurse caring for an individual demonstrating symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder would expect assessment findings to include:
    a.   arrogant, grandiose, and a sense of self-importance. b.  attention seeking, melodramatic, and flirtatious. c.  impulsive, restless, socially aggressive behavior. d.  socially anxious, rambling stories, peculiar ideas.

    d. socially anxious, rambling stories, peculiar ideas.

    Others describe a worker as very shy and lacking in self-confidence. This worker stays in an office cubicle all day, never coming out for breaks or lunch. Which term best describes this behavior?
    a. Narcissistic c. Avoidant b. Histrionic d. Paranoid

    What is the priority intervention for a nurse beginning to work with a patient diagnosed with a schizotypal personality disorder?
    a.   Respect the patients need for periods of social isolation. b.  Prevent the patient from violating the nurses rights. c.  Teach the patient how to select clothing for outings. d.  Engage the patient in community activities.

    a. Respect the patients need for periods of social isolation. 

    A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder self-inflicted wrist lacerations after gaining new privileges on the unit. In this case, the self-mutilation may have been due to:
    a. an inherited disorder that manifests itself as an incapacity to tolerate stress. b. use of projective identification and splitting to bring anxiety to manageable levels. c. a constitutional inability to regulate affect, predisposing to psychic disorganization. d. fear of abandonment associated with progress toward autonomy and independence.

    d. fear of abandonment associated with progress toward autonomy and independence.

    A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has self-inflicted wrist lacerations. The health care provider prescribes daily dressing changes. The nurse performing this care should:
    a.   maintain a stern and authoritarian affect. b.  provide care in a matter-of-fact manner. c.  encourage the patient to express anger. d.  be very rigid and challenging.

    b. provide care in a matter-of-fact manner. 

    A nurse set limits while interacting with a patient demonstrating behaviors associated with borderline personality disorder. The patient tells the nurse, You used to care about me. I thought you were wonderful. Now I can see I was wrong. Youre evil. This outburst can be assessed as:
    a.   denial. c.  defensive. b.  splitting. d.  reaction formation.

    Which characteristic of personality disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule frequent team meetings in order to address the patients needs and maintain a therapeutic milieu?
    a.   Ability to achieve true intimacy b.  Flexibility and adaptability to stress c.  Ability to provoke interpersonal conflict d.  Inability to develop trusting relationships

    c. Ability to provoke interpersonal conflict 

    Which characteristic of individuals diagnosed with personality disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule frequent meetings?
    a. Ability to achieve true intimacy b. Flexibility and adaptability to stress c. Ability to evoke interpersonal conflict d. Inability to develop trusting relationships

    c. Ability to evoke interpersonal conflict

    A nursing diagnosis appropriate to consider for a patient diagnosed with any of the personality disorders is:
    a.   noncompliance. c.  disturbed personal identity. b.  impaired social interaction. d.  diversional activity deficit.

    b. impaired social interaction. 

    Which common assessment finding would be most applicable to a patient diagnosed with any personality disorder? The patient:
    a. demonstrates behaviors that cause distress to self rather than to others. b. has self-esteem issues, despite his or her outward presentation. c. usually becomes psychotic when exposed to stress. d. does not experience real distress from symptoms.

    b. has self-esteem issues, despite his or her outward presentation.

    A new psychiatric technician says, Schizophreniaschizotypal! Whats the difference? The nurses response should include which information?
    a.   A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is not usually overtly psychotic. b. In schizotypal personality disorder, the patient remains psychotic much longer. c. With schizotypal personality disorder, the person can be made aware of misinterpretations of reality. d. Schizotypal personality disorder causes more frequent and more prolonged hospitalizations than schizophrenia.

    c. With schizotypal personality disorder, the person can be made aware of misinterpretations of reality. 

    Personality traits most likely to be documented regarding a patient demonstrating characteristics of an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are:
    a.   affable, generous. c.  suspicious, holds grudges. b.  perfectionist, inflexible. d.  dramatic speech, impulsive.

    b. perfectionist, inflexible. 

    A nurse determines desired outcomes for a patient diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder. Select the best outcome. The patient will:
    a. adhere willingly to unit norms. b. report decreased incidence of self-mutilative thoughts. c. demonstrate fewer attempts at splitting or manipulating staff. d. demonstrate ability to introduce self to a stranger in a social situation.

    d. demonstrate ability to introduce self to a stranger in a social situation.

    A patient says, The other nurses wont give me my medication early, but you know what its like to be in pain and dont let your patients suffer. Could you get me my pill now? I wont tell anyone. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
    a.   Im not comfortable doing that, and then ignore subsequent requests for early medication. b.  I understand that you have pain, but giving medicine too soon would not be safe. c.  Ill have to check with your doctor about that; I will get back to you after I do. d.  It would be unsafe to give the medicine early; none of us will do that.

    b. I understand that you have pain, but giving medicine too soon would not be safe. 

    A nurse plans care for an individual diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which characteristic behaviors will the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
    a. Reclusive behavior b. Callous attitude c. Perfectionism d. Aggression e. Clinginess f. Anxiety

    b. Callous attitude d. Aggression

    For which patients diagnosed with personality disorders would a family history of similar problems be most likely? Select all that apply.
    a.   Obsessive-compulsive b.  Antisocial c.  Borderline d.  Schizotypal e.  Narcissistic

    a. Obsessive-compulsive b. Antisocial c. Borderline d. Schizotypal

    For which patients diagnosed with personality disorders would a family history of similar problems be most likely? Select all that apply.
    a. Obsessive-compulsive b. Antisocial c. Dependent d. Schizotypal e. Narcissistic

    a. Obsessive-compulsive b. Antisocial d. Schizotypal

    Family members of an individual undergoing a residential alcohol rehabilitation program ask, How can we help? Select the nurs

    d. Make your loved one responsible for the consequences of behavior.

    What intervention is appropriate for an individual diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

    Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy, is sometimes used to treat antisocial personality disorder. Therapy may include, for example, anger and violence management, treatment for alcohol or substance misuse, and treatment for other mental health conditions.

    What is antisocial personality characterized quizlet?

    Hostility, significant irritability, agitation, aggression or violence. Lack of empathy for others and lack of remorse about harming others. Unnecessary risk-taking or dangerous behavior with no regard for the safety of self or others.

    Which behavior would be most characteristic of an individual with narcissistic personality disorder?

    Narcissistic personality disorder — one of several types of personality disorders — is a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.

    What is histrionic personality nursing diagnosis?

    Histrionic Personality Disorder. This is characterized by a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking; clients usually seek treatment for depression, unexplained physical problems, and difficulties in relationships.