Cluster A (Odd / Eccentric)
Which cluster includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders?
What is "Cluster A"
Borderline, narcissistic, antisocial, and histrionic belong to which cluster?
What is Cluster B
Avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder belong to which cluster?
What is Cluster C?
What is encouraging independent decision-making?
What is setting clear, consistent boundaries?
Are there medications that cure personality disorders?
What is No?
This personality disorder involves distrust and suspicion of others.
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
This disorder includes unstable relationships and fear of abandonment.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
This disorder includes extreme fear of criticism and rejection.
What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?
When a client with borderline personality threatens self-harm, the nurse should first:
What is assess for suicidal intent and ensure safety?
SSRIs may be used to treat which symptoms?
What is depression or anxiety symptoms?
This disorder includes magical thinking and odd beliefs.
What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
This disorder includes lack of remorse and violation of others' rights.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
This disorder includes excessive need to be taken care of.
What is Dependent Personality Disorder?
Milieu management helps by doing what?
What is creating structure and predictable expectations?
Mood stabilizers may help which personality disorder?
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
This disorder shows emotional detachment and preference for being alone.
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
This disorder involves grandiosity and need for admiration.
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
This disorder focuses on perfectionism and control.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?
When a client manipulates staff, the nurse should:
What is communicate consistently with the team?
Antipsychotics may be used for which symptoms?
What is severe anger, impulsivity, or paranoia?
Priority nursing approach for paranoid personality disorder.
What is being clear, consistent, and non-confrontational?
Best nursing intervention for borderline splitting behavior.
What is setting consistent limits and staff communication?
Priority nursing intervention for dependent personality disorder.
What is encouraging independent decision-making?
Best response to attention-seeking behavior in histrionic personality disorder.
What is redirecting behavior without reinforcing it?
Most important safety priority in borderline personality disorder.
What is suicide risk assessment?