Personality Disorders

Question 0

Cluster A personality d.o. types

Answer 0

Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal

Question 1

What are some of the causes that contribute to Personality Disorders?

Answer 1

Genetic
Psychosocial
Neurobiological

Question 2

Nursing interventions for Cluster A d.o.

Answer 2

Should address increasing trust and decreasing anxiety which will improve social and coping skills.

Question 3

Schizoid personality traits

Answer 3

Like to be left alone
Flat affect
May exist on the periphery of society

Question 4

Paranoid personality d.o. characteristics

Answer 4

hostile
irritable
angry
jealous
suspicious

Question 5

Cluster C personality d.o. characteristics

Answer 5

Anxious/fearful behavior

Question 6

Types Cluster C

Answer 6

Avoidant Personality D.O.
Dependant Personality
Obsessive Compulsive Personality
(DSM5) Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder

Question 7

What are the focus of Nursing Interventions for Cluster C?

Answer 7

Should be directed at decreasing anxiety and demonstrating unconditional positive regard and acceptance b/c they have difficulty with self esteem issues.

Question 8

Cluster B personality D.O.s

Answer 8

Histrionic Personality D.O.
Narcissistic “
Antisocial “
Borderline “

Question 9

Characteristics of Cluster B

Answer 9

overdramatic

erratic behavior

Question 10

What is the purpose of meds for patients with antisocial personality d.o.?

What are the meds?

Answer 10

Help manage the Sx of aggression

Lithium
SSRIs
Anticonvulsants

Question 11

What is Borderline Personality D.O.?

Answer 11

Pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect and marked impulsivity by early adulthood.

Question 12

What are some defense mechanisms involved for Pts with anti-social personality D.O.?

Answer 12

Denial - often overuse this mechanism
Loss of Evocative Memory Capacity
Projective Identification (Projection?)