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melly21297

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A woman comes in a psychiatric office and tells a nurse, Well, I've arrived. Can you put me ahead of these other people? I am in a real hurry and have things to do. Which diagnosis should the nurse anticipate?
 
  A) Obsessivecompulsive personality disorder
  B) Schizotypal personality disorder
  C) Histrionic personality disorder
  D) Narcissistic personality disorder

Question 2

While working in a community mental health treatment center, the nurse overhears one of the receptionists saying that one of the patients is really psycho. Later in the day, the nurse talks with the receptionist about the comment.
 
  This action by the nurse demonstrates an attempt to address which issue?
  A) Lack of knowledge
  B) Public stigma
  C) Label avoidance
  D) Self-stigma



krakiolit

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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