PNR 200 Mental Health Guide Questions
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When working with a client with a narcissistic personality disorder, the
nurse would use which approach?
a. Cheerful
b. Friendly
c. Matter-of-fact
d. Supportive---CORRECT ANSWER>>C
Which underlying emotion is commonly seen in an avoidant personality
disorder?
a. Depression
b. Fear
,c. Guilt
d. Insecurity---CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Cognitive restructuring techniques include all of the following, except
a. decatastrophizing.
b. positive self-talk.
c. reframing.
d. relaxation.---CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Transient psychotic symptoms that occur with borderline personality
disorder are most likely treated with which type of drug?
a. Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers
b. Antipsychotics
c. Benzodiazepines
d. Lithium---CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Clients with a schizotypal personality disorder are most likely to benefit
from which nursing intervention?
a. Cognitive restructuring techniques
b. Improving community functioning
c. Providing emotional support
d. Teaching social skills---CORRECT ANSWER>>B
,When interviewing any client with a personality disorder, the nurse would
assess for which?
a. Ability to charm and manipulate people
b. Desire for interpersonal relationships
c. Disruption in some aspects of his or her life
d. Increased need for approval from others---CORRECT ANSWER>>C
The nurse would assess for which characteristics in a client with
narcissistic personality disorder?
a. Entitlement
b. Fear of abandonment
c. Hypersensitivity
d. Suspiciousness---CORRECT ANSWER>>A
The most important short-term goal for the client who tries to manipulate
others would be to
a. acknowledge own behavior.
b. express feelings verbally.
c. stop initiating arguments.
d. sustain lasting relationships.---CORRECT ANSWER>>A
When working with a client with a personality disorder, the nurse would
expect to assess which (select all that apply)?
, a. High levels of self-awareness
b. Impaired interpersonal relationships
c. Inability to empathize with others
d. Minimal insight
e. Motivation to change
f. Poor reality testing---CORRECT ANSWER>>B, C, D
The nurse working with a client with antisocial personality disorder would
expect which behaviors (select all that apply)?
a. Compliance with expectations and rules
b. Exploitation of other clients
c. Seeking special privileges
d. Superficial friendliness toward others
e. Utilization of rituals to allay anxiety
f. Withdrawal from social activities---CORRECT ANSWER>>B, C, D
Which statement would indicate that teaching about naltrexone (ReVia) has
been effective?
a. "I'll get sick if I use heroin while taking this medication."
b. "This medication will block the effects of any opioid substance I take."
c. "If I use opioids while taking naltrexone, I'll become extremely ill."
d. "Using naltrexone may make me dizzy."---CORRECT ANSWER>>B
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