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futuristic · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The siblings of a young woman with a personality disorder have asked about their sister's prognosis for recovery. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the prognosis for a client with a personality disorder?

A) Personality disorders are often self-limiting, with changes occurring as the client matures.
B) The prognosis for personality disorders is poor, even with very long-term therapy.
C) Clients with personality disorders have a fairly good prognosis even without therapy.
D) Prognosis varies based on the degree of functional impairment and the client's motivation to change.

Question 2

A woman brings her husband into treatment, stating that he has made their apartment largely uninhabitable due to the accumulation of piles of worthless debris that he adds to every day.

He refuses to discard items even though they have no value and keeps a detailed mental inventory of every item in their home. Based on these data, the nurse suspects that the husband may have which of the following?
A) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
B) Avoidant personality disorder
C) Narcissistic personality disorder
D) Paranoid personality disorder

Sassygurl126 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
At one time, the prognosis for all personality disorders was considered grim, because the general consensus was that these conditions were untreatable. Because people continue to grow and change throughout life, however, current views emphasize that personality disorders are treatable. Prognosis varies widely, however, based on the degree of functional impairment and the client's motivation to change. Time alone does not guarantee recovery.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Perfectionism, rigidity, controlling behavior, and extreme orderliness characterize people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Their rigid perfectionism often results in indecisiveness, preoccupation with detail, and an insistence that others do things their way. Resisting authority and insisting that they and they alone are right are common behavioral patterns. Hoarding worthless objects, displaying stinginess, working excessively, showing stubbornness, and moralizing also occur to a high degree in people with this disorder.