NUR331Fa2023 Exam 3 Study Mode

Of the following options, what behaviors are expected from a client that has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?

• Difficulty being assertive

• Impulsive, self-destructive behaviors

• Avoiding social relationships

• Criminal activity

Which of the following is a common symptom of borderline personality disorder?

• Excessive worry about health issues

• Increased risk for self harm

• Obsessive need for cleanliness

• Excessive need for sleep

What is a common characteristic of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?

• They have a strong sense of identity

• They have a stable emotional state

• They have a fear of abandonment

• They have a high level of self-esteem

Which of the following behaviors is often associated with borderline personality disorder?

• Engaging in risky behaviors without considering the consequences

• Excessive focus on physical appearance

• Excessive need for order and symmetry

• Excessive fear of social situations

This type of personality is characterized by difficulty forming social relationships, an inferiority complex, and worry about being criticized.

• Obsessive-compulsive Personality D/O

• Dependent Personality D/O

• Avoidant Personality D/O

• Schizoaffective D/O

A client is in group therapy and another client is speaking. The client is uncomfortable and begins to tap their foot on the floor while sighing drawing attention to themselves. This is common with what type of personality disorder?

• Narcissistic Personality D/O

• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality D/O

• Histrionic Personality D/O

• Avoidant Personality D/O

You are caring for a client when the client looks at you and says, "I don't trust that new doctor. I think he's working with the CIA." This is typical of which personality disorder?

• Borderline Personality D/O

• Schizoid Personality D/O

• Paranoid Personality D/O

• Avoidant Personality D/O

These patients can be preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, etc. They often lack empathy. Which disorder are these symptoms common in?

• Borderline PD

• Avoidant PD

• Schizotypal PD

• Narcissistic PD

Which of the following are risk factors for personality disorders?

• Genetics

• Socioeconomic status

• Regular exercise
• Veganism

• Childhood trauma

Personality disorders are often diagnosed during which stage of life?

• Early adulthood or late adolescence
• Old age
• Infancy

• Childhood