Author Question: The nurse is talking to a female client who is a survivor of intimate partner violence. The woman ... (Read 68 times)

formula1 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is talking to a female client who is a survivor of intimate partner violence. The woman relates that her husband has been told that he has the characteristics of an antisocial personality disorder.

The woman also informs the nurse that her husband has an extensive criminal record. The nurse interprets this information and suspects that the woman's husband would most likely demonstrate which behavior?
A) A risk for moderate to severe violence with people both within and outside his family
B) Intermittent remorse for the violence and abuse that he commits
C) Symptoms of depression along with harboring feelings of inadequacy
D) Purposefully remain socially isolated from people other than those in his family

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess a client with a paranoid personality trait. The nurse integrates knowledge of this condition, anticipating that the client's affect and behavior will most likely be which of the following?

A) Angry and hostile
B) Flirtatious and seductive
C) Fearful and anxious
D) Friendly and open