A nurse is studying personality disorders. What statement would ...

[burchfield96]

A nurse is studying personality disorders. What statement would indicate that the nurse can differentiate between personality traits and personality disorders?
 
  1. Personality traits are persistent behavior traits that do not significantly interfere with an individual's life.
  2. Personality traits are lifelong maladaptive patterns.
  3. Personality traits are rigid, stereotyped behavioral patterns.
  4. Personality traits are enduring and deviate from societal norms.

Question 2

An inpatient group has decided to focus on developing better communication skills. Each member will practice initiating a conversation with a partner while a third member observes the interaction and provide feedback.
 
  Which stage of group development best describes these actions? 1. Performing
  2. Forming
  3. Norming
  4. Storming

[nathang24]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Personality traits are persistent behavior patterns that do not significantly interfere with one's life, even though the behaviors may be annoying or frustrating to others. In contrast, personality disorders are enduring, rigid, stereotyped behavioral patterns that are lifelong and maladaptive and deviate from societal norms.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: During the norming stage, the group settles on specific ruleshow discussions take place, how decisions will be made, how the labor in the group is to be divided, and how goals, roles, and expectations are negotiated.