Exam 1 Flashcards
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder and what are some manifestations?
A longstanding distrust and suspiciousness of others based on a belief that is unsupported by evidence that others want to harm them.
Social anxiety in childhood, jealous and controlling as adults, unwillingness to forgive and projection of feelings onto others
What are some nursing guidelines for Paranoid personality disorder?
Counteract mistrust by adhering to schedules, avoid being overly friendly, be neutral, therapy, anti anxiety, and antipsychotics
What is Schizoid personality disorder?
Lifelong pattern of social withdrawal and expressionless, restricted range of emotional expression.
What are some manifestations of schizoid personality disorder?
Loners, poor academic performance, disordered family life, avoidance of close relationships, depersonalization and detachment
What are some things the nurse should do with a schizoid personality pt and what are some treatment options?
Avoid being too nice, don’t try to increase socialization, protect against group ridicule.
Psychotherapy and antidepressants
What are some characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder?
Severe social and interpersonal deficits, anxiety in social situations, rambling in conversation, paranoia, suspiciousness, anxiety, distrust, brief episodes of hallucinations or delusions, can be made aware of own odd beliefs, may be vulnerable to cults
What are some nursing guidelines for schizotypal personality disorder?
Respect pt’s need for social isolation, monitor/intervene with pt’s suspiciousness, monitor for suicidal ideation, withhold judgement or ridicule
What are some characteristics of histrionic personality disorder?
Excitable, dramatic, often high functioning, bold behaviors, limited ability to form good relationships, attention seeking, self centered, excessive emotions
What are some nursing guidelines for histrionic personality disorder?
Know that seductive behaviors are a response to distress, be professional, ignore flirtations, pt may exaggerate symptoms, model concrete language, role model assertiveness, monitor for suicidal ideation, help pt identify feelings
What are characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder?
Feelings of entitlement, an exaggerated belief in one’s own importance, and a lack of empathy.
Tendency to exploit others, weak self esteem, hypersensitive to criticism, constant need for admiration, less functional impairment than other disorders
What are some nursing guidelines for caring for a pt with narcissistic personality disorder?
Remain neutral, avoid power struggles or becoming defensive, role model empathy.
Treat w/ CBT, group therapy, and lithium
What is antisocial personality disorder and some characteristics?
A pattern of disregard for, and violation of the rights of others; may be called a sociopath.
Antagonistic behaviors, disinhibited behaviors, profound lack of empathy, absence of remorse or guilt
What are some pt problems for antisocial personality disorder?
Tendency to be dishonest
Other directed violence
Defensive coping
Impaired social interaction
Ineffective health maintenance
What are some desired outcomes for a pt with antisocial personality disorder?
Restraining abusive behavior and aggression towards others
Coping, social interaction, and social isolation knowledge
Health promoting knowledge and behavior
What are some things the nurse should implement with a pt with antisocial personality disorder?
Boundaries, consistency, support, limits, realistic choices, teamwork, safety, therapeutic communication, mood stabilizers
What are some characteristics of borderline personality disorder?
Severe impairments in functioning, emotional liability, impulsivity, self destructive behaviors, antagonism, splitting
What are some patient problems for pts with borderline personality disorders?
Self mutilation, risk for suicide, risk for violence towards others, impaired social interaction, disturbed personal identity, ineffective coping
What are some things the nurse should implement for a pt with borderline personality disorder?
Provide clear and consistent boundaries, use clear and straightforward communication, calmly review goals, teamwork, safety, respond matter of factly to self injuries
What are some characteristics of avoidant personality disorder?
Extremely sensitive to rejection feeling inadequate, socially inhibited, avoids interpersonal contact in fear of rejection, low self esteem, shyness, feeling inferior, reluctance to engage with new people
What are some guidelines for nursing care for pts with avoidant personality disorder?
Use a friendly, accepting, and reassuring approach, accept pts fears, exercises to enhance new social skills, exercises to prevent failures, assertiveness training
What are some characteristics of dependent personality disorder?
High need to be taken care of, submissiveness, fears of separation and abandonment, manipulates others to take responsibilities, intense anxiety when left alone
What are some guidelines for nursing care for pts with dependent personality disorder?
Help address stressors, set limits that don’t make pt feel punished, be aware of strong Countertransference, use therapeutic relationship as testing ground for assertiveness training
What are some characteristics of obsessive compulsive personality disorder?
Limited emotional expression, stubbornness, perseverance, indecisiveness, preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, and control. Rigidity, inflexible standards, constant rehearsal, excessive goal seeking, unhealthy focus on perfection
What are some nursing guidelines for pts with OCD?
Guard against power struggles and remember the pt has difficulty dealing with unexpected changes
What are some risk factors for personality disorders?
Genetics, neurobiological, psychological, environmental, diathesis stress model
What is anorexia nervosa?
Persistent energy intake restriction leading to significantly low body weight in fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.
2 types: restricting type and binging/purging type
What is bulimia nervosa?
Large quantities of food is consumed over a short period of time followed by self induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, or enemas (purging type) or excessive exercise (non purging type).
What is binge eating disorder?
Large quantities of food is consumed over a short period of time without compensatory behaviors. Excessive food consumption is due to a sense of lack of control.