HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION 1
- A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder with a
- “I should practice limit‐setting to help prevent client manipulation.”
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
- “I’m scared that you’re going to leave me.” Clients who have avoidant personality
following statements is expected from a client who has this type of personality disorder?
disorder often have a fear of abandonment. this type of statement is expected.
- A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder.
- splitting occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and negative qualities at
the client says, “The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse ever!” the nurse should recognize the client’s statement as an example of which of the following defense mechanisms?
the same time. The client who has borderline personality disorder tends to see a person as all bad one time and all good another time.
- A nurse is assisting with a court‐ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial
- attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings. exploitation and
- Blames others for his past and current problems. Failure to accept personal
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply.)
manipulation of others is an expected finding of antisocial personality disorder.
responsibility is an expected finding of clients who have antisocial personality disorder.
- A charge nurse is preparing a staff education session on personality disorders. Which of
- Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group
- Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed. Maladaptive response to
- Difficulty understanding why it is inappropriate to have a personal relationship with
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the following personality characteristics associated with all of the personality disorders should the charge nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply.)
stress is a personality characteristic that can be seen with all personality disorder types.
staff. Difficulty understanding personal boundaries is a personality characteristic that can be seen with all personality disorder types.