Author Question: A nurse interviews a client with a diagnosis of both a psychiatric disorder and a substance use ... (Read 49 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse interviews a client with a diagnosis of both a psychiatric disorder and a substance use disorder. The presence of a dual diagnosis will:

A) Demand that the psychiatric disorder be prioritized.
B) Complicate the clinical picture as both diagnoses need to be addressed.
C) Demand that the substance use disorder be prioritized.
D) Have little or no impact on the plan of care.

Question 2

Colin has been diagnosed with a paranoid personality disorder. You would expect which of the following behaviors in this disorder: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)

A) Jealousy and guarded feelings
B) Trust and hyperexcitability
C) Mistrust and hypersensitivity
D) Open feelings and trust
E) Dependent and submissive
F) Bored and empty feelings