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rachel9 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of the following would indicate that treatment for a personality disorder has been beneficial for a client?

1. The client has ceased self-mutilating behavior and bathes once a week.
2. The client eats sporadically and reports being told she hass been bad and does not deserve to eat.
3. The client sits with others in lounge area conversing about current affairs.
4. The client asks others for money because the client's was stolen.

Question 2

The nurse planning the care for a client diagnosed with a personality disorder determines that which of the following is a goal that addresses the client's antisocial behavior?

1. The client will take all medications as prescribed.
2. The client will refrain from violent behavior.
3. The client will interact socially with others.
4. The client will engage in individual therapy without disruptions.

lindahyatt42 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. The client sits with others in lounge area conversing about current affairs.

Rationale:
In clients with personality disorders, improvement will be achieved slowly. The client who is observed sitting with others in the lounge area conversing about current affairs is showing indications that treatment has been beneficial. The other observed behaviors would indicate that treatment needs to be continued.

Answer to Question 2

3. The client will interact socially with others.

Rationale:
The client is demonstrating antisocial behavior. A goal that addresses the antisocial behavior is for the client to interact socially with others. The other goals would not specifically measure the effectiveness of interventions to address the client's antisocial behavior.