MH - 18 - Personality Disorders

Which disorder is characterized by pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others?

• Paranoid personality disorder

• Schizoid personality disorder

• Histrionic personality disorder

• Dependent personality disorder

Of the following personality disorders, which are most likely related to lack of caring about others? Select all that apply.

• Schizotypal personality disorder

• Borderline personality disorder

• Antisocial personality disorder

• Narcissistic personality disorder

• Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Which would most likely be a type of behavior that would be manifested by a client who has histrionic personality disorder?

• Insisting that others follow the rules of the unit

• Wondering why others are being friendly to her

• Having a tantrum if not getting enough attention

• Getting others to make decisions for her

A nursing student appears to cooperate with the group but does not complete agreed upon tasks at the appropriate time repeatedly and then display negativity. The nursing student may be showing signs of which personality disorder or behavior?

• Paranoid

• Borderline

• Narcissistic

• Passive-aggressive behavior

Which thought process would cause a client with antisocial personality disorder to want to do everything for himself?

• Belief in his own self-worth

• Inability to delay gratification

• Rewards for competitive behavior

• Sense of mistrust of others

What are characteristics would a client with narcissistic personality disorder exhibit?

• Genuine concern for others

• Mistrust of others

• Grandiose and superior self-concept

• Dependence on others for decision making

Which term describes the extent to which a person considers himself to be an integral part of the universe?

• Cooperativeness

• Self-directedness

• Self-transcendence

• Character

A person with temperament traits of high harm avoidance would most likely suffer from which personality disorder?

• Schizoid

• Avoidant

• Narcissistic

• Antisocial

Which of the following is a psychosocial explanation for the development of personality disorders?

• Highly self-directed people reflect uncooperativeness and intolerance.

• Cooperative people become increasingly helpless over time.

• Failure to complete a developmental task jeopardizes future personality development.

• Self-transcendence contributes to self-consciousness and materialism.

The nurse is planning the type of approach that will be most effective in developing a therapeutic relationship with the client. The nurse should use a matter-of-fact approach with clients with which types of personality disorders? Select all that apply.

• Paranoid

• Antisocial

• Schizotypal

• Narcissistic

• Avoidant