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A client is being seen in the mental health clinic. When taking the health history, the nurse notes that the client has a history of vandalism, verbal assaults, and truancy.
 
  These behaviors are consistent with which of the following personality disorders?
  A) Dependent personality disorder
  B) Narcissistic personality disorder
  C) Antisocial personality disorder
  D) Borderline personality disorder

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The nurse would expect which priority nursing diagnosis in the care plan?
 
  A) Self-esteem disturbance, related to unmet dependency needs
  B) Risk for violence, self-directed, related to self-mutilating behaviors
  C) Impaired communication, related to social withdrawal
  D) Impaired social interaction, related to indifference toward others



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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