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oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client frequently impulsively acts out suicidal impulses, including grabbing the coffee jar to smash it and attempting to hang herself with her bra. The nurse would view the client's behaviors as most consistent with:

1. Narcissistic personality disorder
2. Histrionic personality disorder
3. Borderline personality disorder
4. Antisocial personality disorder

Question 2

Which of the following should the nurse consider when planning care for a client with antisocial personality disorder? Clients with antisocial personality disorder:

1. Demand constant attention
2. Tolerate frustration well
3. Have well-developed superegos
4. Are initially often charming

chevyboi1976 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Suicidal gestures and attempts to injure or self-mutilate are consistent with borderline personality disorder. 1. These clients are attention-seeking and demanding but not at risk of injury to self. 2. These clients are overly dramatic but not self-injuring. 4. These clients are more likely to exhibit violence toward others than toward self.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Clients with antisocial personality disorder are described as charming because of their ability to size up and manipulate others. 1. Narcissistic clients demand constant attention. 2. Clients with antisocial personality disorder do not tolerate delay of gratification or frustration. 3. Clients with personality disorder have poorly developed superegos.