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kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A psychiatric-mental health nurse finds it particularly challenging to work with clients who have personality disorders. The nurse can reduce the likelihood of countertransference through which of the following practices?

A) Self-monitoring
B) Peer therapy
C) Limit setting
D) Boundary establishment

Question 2

A 33-year-old woman with avoidant personality disorder experienced debilitating effects of her illness in many domains of her life.

Which of the following drug classifications may help to alleviate the stress and worry that are pervasive characteristics of the woman's thought patterns?
A) Opioid antagonists
B) Neuroleptics
C) Antidepressants
D) Anxiolytics

Tabitha_2016 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
To ensure that nurses remain calm and objective, self-monitoring is essential. By practicing self-monitoring, nurses found that they were more effective in relationships with clients who have personality disorders and, as a result, were more helpful over time. Limit setting and boundary setting are also important but may not necessarily reduce the risk of countertransference .

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Anxiolytics are used for both the acute and chronic anxiety seen in certain personality disorders such as avoidant personality disorder. Opioids, antidepressants, and neuroleptics are unlikely to treat the symptoms of anxiety.