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CharlieWard

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A nursing instructor is teaching students about clients diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder and the quality of their relationships. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
 
  1. Their dramatic style tends to make their interpersonal relationships quite interesting and fulfilling.
  2. Their interpersonal relationships tend to be shallow and fleeting, serving their dependency needs.
  3. They tend to develop few relationships because they are strongly independent but generally maintain deep affection.
  4. They pay particular attention to details, which can interfere with the development of relationships.

Question 2

A highly emotional client presents at an outpatient clinic appointment and states, My dead husband returned to me during a sance. Which personality disorder should a nurse associate with this behavior?
 
  1. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
  2. Schizotypal personality disorder
  3. Narcissistic personality disorder
  4. Borderline personality disorder



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The instructor should evaluate that learning has occurred when the student describes clients diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder as having relationships that are shallow and fleeting. These types of relationships tend to serve their dependency needs.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The nurse should associate schizotypal personality disorder with this behavior. The behaviors of people diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder are odd and eccentric but do not decompensate to the level of schizophrenia.





 

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