A client tells the nurse that his coworkers are sabotaging the computer. When the nurse asks questions, the client becomes argumentative. What is the most appropriate intervention for the nurse to implement?

A client with dependent personality disorder is working to increase selfesteem. Which statement by the client shows teaching was successful?

A client with antisocial personality disorder is trying to manipulate the health care team. What is the best strategy for the staff to implement?

Which nursing intervention has priority in the plan of care for a client with antisocial personality disorder who shows defensive behaviors?

The nurse is developing outcomes for a client with a histrionic personality disorder. What is the most appropriate outcome for this client?

A client with antisocial personality disorder says, “I always want to blow things off.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

What is the most appropriate goal for a client with antisocial personality disorder with a high risk for violence directed at others?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for a client with a histrionic personality disorder?

A nurse notices other clients on the unit avoiding a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. When discussing appropriate behavior in group therapy, which comment is expected about this client by his peers?

Which of the following behavioral patterns is characteristic of individuals with histrionic personality disorders?

The nurse would expect to observe which of the following behaviors in a client who has a histrionic personality disorder?

Which two words describe cluster C personality disorders?

A client with antisocial personality disorder is trying to convince a nurse that he deserves special privileges and that an exception to the rules should be made for him. What is the best response by the nurse?

A client is admitted exhibiting the following: pervasive pattern of social inhibition, agoraphobia, fear of criticism, feelings of inferiority to others, and feelings of being totally unattractive to others. The nurse interprets this behavior as characteristic of which disorder?

The nurse is developing long-term goals for a client with paranoid personality disorder who is trying to improve peer relationships. What is the most appropriate goal?

Which statement made by a client with paranoid personality disorder shows that teaching about social relationships is effective?

A nurse caring for a client with an avoidant personality disorder has established an outcome of demonstration of newly acquired social skills in social situations. Which of the following interventions would address this outcome?

Which of the following outcomes would be appropriate for the nurse to expect from a client with an avoidant personality disorder?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for a client with an avoidant personality disorder?

A client with paranoid personality disorder responds aggressively during a psychoeducational group therapy session to something another client said about him. The nurse interprets this behavior as indicating which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client with schizotypal personality disorder. The nurse would expect to observe which of the following?

What is the most appropriate short-term goal for a client with paranoid personality disorder and impaired social skills?

A client with a paranoid personality disorder makes an inappropriate and unreasonable report to a nurse. What is the most appropriate intervention by the nurse?

A client with paranoid personality disorder is discussing current problems with a nurse. What is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement?

Which of the following responses from the nurse would enhance a therapeutic relationship with a client with a personality disorder?

A nurse is caring for a client with schizotypal personality disorder. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for a client with a schizotypal personality disorder?

A nurse is distinguishing characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder from schizoid personality disorder. What is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?

The nurse is reviewing the behaviors of a client with a histrionic personality disorder. The nurse determines that a change in behavior may be occurring when the client does what?

A client with antisocial personality disorder talks about personal life changes that need to occur. Which client statement shows group therapy is having a positive therapeutic effect?