Mental Health Exam 3 - Personality Disorders

Question 1

*Identify 3 Clusters of personality disorders

Answer 1

Cluster A - Odd or Eccentric
Cluster B - Dramatic, emotional, erratic
Cluster C - Anxious & fearful

Question 2

Cluster A Disorders

Answer 2

Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal

Question 3

Paranoid

Answer 3

Distrustful & suspicious, very guarded

Question 4

Schizoid

Answer 4

Emotionally detached, indifferent to praise/criticism

Blunted affect

Question 5

*Schizotypal

Answer 5

Odd beliefs, eccentric appearance

Question 6

Cluster B Disorders

Answer 6

Antisocial
Borderline
Narcissistic
Histrionic

Question 7

Antisocial

Answer 7

Exploitive, disregard others, no remorse

Question 8

*Borderline PD

Answer 8

Unstable affect & relationships, suicide risk 1/10

Question 9

*Narcissistic

Answer 9

Arrogant, grandiose, needs constant admiration

Question 10

*Histrionic

Answer 10

Emotional, attention-seeking, melodramatic

Question 11

Cluster C Disorders

Answer 11

Avoidant
Dependent
OCD

Question 12

Avoidant

Answer 12

Social inhibition, fear rejection, often victimized due to presentation

Question 13

Dependent

Answer 13

Extreme dependency, submissive, feel incompetent, most frequently seen in PD setting

Question 14

*Obsessive compulsive disorder

Answer 14

Perfectionistic, focus on control, preoccupied with rules and details

rigid/inflexible routines see ati for sympt or characteristics

Question 15

*Potential nursing interventions for borderline personality disorder

Answer 15

Set realistic goals, use clear action words
Be aware of manipulative behavior
Provide clear & consistent boundaries & limits
Use clear straight forward communication
Calmly review goals & boundaries of tx when behavior probs emerge
Avoid rejecting or rescuing
Assess for suicidal & self mutilating behaviors