Author Question: The student nurse is comparing the essential characteristics of each cluster of personality ... (Read 18 times)

pragya sharda · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The student nurse is comparing the essential characteristics of each cluster of personality disorders. The student correctly identifies the essential characteristics of cluster C disorders as:

1. Anxiety.
2. Pervasive distrust.
3. Impulsivity.
4. Openness.

Question 2

The nurse is working with a family that has just survived a tornado.

As part of the intervention, the nurse is reviewing emotions they may be experiencing which are considered normal reactions to a traumatic event, including: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Each family member talks to the nurse openly and freely.
2. Each member of the family has different ways of coping.
3. Some family members have difficulty accepting help.
4. Anxiety about self and family's safety.
5. All family members will process the experience at about the same pace.

kmb352 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: Cluster C consists of dependent, avoidant, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. These disorders are characterized by anxiety. Cluster A consists of the paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders. The major features of these disorders are pervasive distrust, social detachment, and subsequent impairment in social and occupational functioning. Cluster B consists of borderline, antisocial, narcissistic, and histrionic disorders. A major feature of these disorders is impulsivity. Openness would be a characteristic of a mentally healthy individual.

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4
Rationale: Each family member talks to the nurse openly and freely. Communication is difficult for most clients after a sudden crisis.