A nursing instructor is preparing an education plan about ...

[jparksx]

A nursing instructor is preparing an education plan about antisocial personality disorder for a class of nursing students. Which of the following would the nurse include as a term often used to describe the behaviors associated with this condition? Select
 
  A) Psychopath
  B) Manipulator
  C) Criminality
  D) Sociopath
  E) Psychotic

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with schizoid personality trait. When developing a plan of care for the client, which of the following would a nurse most likely include?
 
  A) Social skills training
  B) Anger management training
  C) Relaxation techniques
  D) Coping skills training

[chloejackso]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, D
The terms psychopath and sociopath are often used to describe the behaviors of antisocial personality disorder. Although individuals with this disorder are self-serving, exploitive, and engage in acts that are grounds for arrest, the terms manipulator and criminality are not commonly used. Psychotic refers to behaviors in which there are disturbed thought processes.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Because individuals with schizoid personality trait often lack customary social skills, social skills training is useful in enhancing their ability to relate in interpersonal situations. The primary focus is to increase the client's ability to feel pleasure. The nurse balances interventions between encouraging enough social activity and too much activity, which prevents the individual from retreating to a fantasy world that becomes intolerable. Anger management, relaxation techniques, and coping skills are not appropriate for a client with schizoid personality trait.

[jparksx]

Gracias!

[Mochi]

Great answer, keep it coming