ATI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM

1. A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a

personality disorder with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the

following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an

understanding of the teaching?

C. “I should practice limit‐setting to help prevent client

manipulation.”

2. A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder.

Which of the following statements is expected from a client who has

this type of personality disorder?

A. “I’m scared that you’re going to leave me.” Clients who have

avoidant personality disorder often have a fear of abandonment.

this type of statement is expected.

3. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder.

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?

B. splitting occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and

negative qualities at 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.

4. A nurse is assisting with a court‐ordered evaluation of a client who

has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings

should the nurseexpect? (select all that apply.)

C. attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings.

exploitation and manipulation of others is an expected finding of

antisocial personality disorder. 

E. Blames others for his past and current problems. Failure to accept

personal responsibility is an expected finding of clients who have

antisocial personality disorder.

5. A charge nurse is preparing a staff education session on personality

disorders. Which of the following personality characteristics

associated with all of the personality disorders should the charge

nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply.)