Author Question: Which statement made by a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder indicates the ... (Read 54 times)

madam-professor · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which statement made by a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder indicates the treatment plan is effective?

a. I think you are the best nurse on the unit.
b. I'm never going to get high on drugs again.
c. I felt empty and wanted to hurt myself, so I called you.
d. I hate my mother. I called her today, and she wasn't home.

Question 2

When preparing to interview a patient diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, a nurse can anticipate the assessment findings will include:

a. preoccupation with minute details; perfectionist.
b. charm, drama, seductiveness; seeking admiration.
c. difficulty being alone; indecisive, submissiveness.
d. grandiosity, self-importance, and a sense of entitlement.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Seeking a staff member instead of impulsively self-mutilating shows an adaptive coping strategy. The incorrect responses demonstrate idealization, devaluation, and wishful thinking.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The characteristics of grandiosity, self-importance, and entitlement are consistent with narcissistic personality disorder. Charm, drama, seductiveness, and admiration seeking are seen in patients with histrionic personality disorder. Preoccupation with minute details and perfectionism are seen in individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Patients with dependent personality disorder often express difficulty being alone and are indecisive and submissive.