NURS316 B Exam 2 LATEST 2025 COMPLETE KEY CONCEPT
The nurse should recognize which factors that distinguish personality disorders from psychosis?
A. Functioning is more limited in personality disorders than in psychosis.
B. Major disturbances of thought are absent in personality disorders.
C. Personality disordered clients require hospitalization more frequently.
D. Personality disorders do not affect family relationships as much as psychosis.
B. Major disturbances of thought are absent in personality disorders.
When planning care for clients diagnosed with personality disorders, what should be the
anticipated treatment outcome?
A. To stabilize pathology with the correct combination of medications
B. To change the characteristics of the dysfunctional personality
C. To reduce inflexibility of personality traits that interfere with functioning and relationships
D. To decrease the prevalence of neurotransmitters at receptor sites
C. To reduce inflexibility of personality traits that interfere with functioning and relationships
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A nursing instructor is teaching students about clients diagnosed with histrionic personality
disorder and the quality of their relationships. Which student statement indicates that learning
has occurred?
A. "Their dramatic style tends to make their interpersonal relationships quite interesting and
fulfilling."
B. "Their interpersonal relationships tend to be shallow and fleeting, serving their dependency
needs."
C. "They tend to develop few relationships because they are strongly independent but generally
maintain deep affection."
D. "They pay particular attention to details, which can frustrate the development of
relationships."
B. "Their interpersonal relationships tend to be shallow and fleeting, serving their dependency
needs."
