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neverstopbelieb

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on: Jul 19, 2018
You know your patient has a personality disorder. He tells you, You are the best nurse.
 
  I am so glad you are here today and not that mean nurse who was here yesterday. Which personality disorder would be most associated with this statement?
  A.
  Paranoid
  B.
  Antisocial
  C.
  Passive aggressive
  D.
  Borderline

Question 2

Which characteristic is unlikely to be present in a patient with avoidant personality?
 
  A.
  Low self-esteem
  B.
  Lack of pleasure in life
  C.
  Avoidance of social situations
  D.
  Very close relationships with family


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gabrielle_lawrence

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A common characteristic of borderline personality is to see people as all good and all bad and attempt to pit one against the other to split the staff.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Those with avoidant personality disorder have distant relationships with family.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
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