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wrbasek0

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The nurse working on the behavioral health unit is caring for a client with histrionic personality disorder. Which behaviors does the nurse anticipate when assessing this client?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A) Flamboyant
  B) Dramatic
  C) Competitive
  D) Arrogant
  E) Manipulative

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client in crisis. While providing care it is imperative that the nurse communicates effectively with this client. Which is true when communicating with clients in crisis? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Communication should be frequent.
  B) Communication should be brief.
  C) Communication should be simple.
  D) Communication should be detailed.
  E) Communication should be directive.



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livaneabi

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, B

Clients with histrionic personality disorder tend to be flamboyant and dramatic, and seek to be the center of attention. The client with narcissistic personality disorder tends to display behavioral traits such as competitiveness, arrogance, and manipulative.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, B, C, E

Communicating with individuals in crisis requires frequent, brief, simple, and often directive communication. Biologically speaking, the brain of the individual in crisis is in the process of being bombarded with electrochemical reactions. Concentration and the ability to remember and retain information can be impaired.




wrbasek0

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


tanna.moeller

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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