The sum of each person's unique biopsychosocial characteristics ...

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The sum of each person's unique biopsychosocial characteristics is known as which of the following?
 
  A) Genetic essence
  B) Psychological profile
  C) Phenotype
  D) Personality

Question 2

The nurse in charge of an inpatient psychiatric unit finds himself frustrated and angry with a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following steps should the nurse take?
 
  A) Confront the client firmly but compassionately about how the client's behavior makes him feel
  B) Direct the client to another staff member when the client tries to interact
  C) Examine his own feelings to discover the source of his anger and speak with a colleague
  D) Ignore the feelings and move on, prioritizing the client's needs

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Personality comprises the sum of each person's unique biopsychosocial characteristics. It consistently influences the person's inner experience and behavior across the lifespan. Personality is as essential to self-identity as physical appearance. It may even be considered the psychological equivalent of physical appearance, because neither changes easily or quickly.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Working with clients who have personality disorders is difficult. For this reason, nurses may find it helpful to discuss their emotional reactions to clients who have personality disorders with knowledgeable and trusted nurse colleagues. Doing so can facilitate nurses working through negative countertransference s, resulting in their tolerating and accepting feelings of irritation and anger as natural reactions to clients with personality disorders. This realization can increase the nurse's own self-awareness and sense of emotional control.

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