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A boy with a conduct disorder diagnosis would be most likely to have which symptom?

Nurses know that when working with patients who have personality disorders; the most difficult task for these patients will probably be: 

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder who is experiencing disturbed though processes.  In formulating a nursing plan of care, which best intervention should the nurse include? 

The nurse determines that the wife of an alcoholic client is benefiting from attending an Al-Anon group if the nurse hears the wife make which statement? 

Which interventions are most appropriate for caring for a client in alcohol withdrawal?  Select all that apply.  

The LPN/LVN takes care of a client diagnosed with delirium.  What will LPN/LVN expect to observe? 

A patient with borderline personality disorder approaches you and voices concern that she is being ignored and feels unimportant.  The patient blames the nursing staff for these feelings because the nurses are “not paying attention” to her.  Your best therapeutic response to this patient is: 

Which characteristic is likely to be present in a patient with avoidant personality? 

The spouse of a client admitted to the mental health unit for alcohol withdrawal says to the nurse, “I should get out of this bad situation.”  Which is the most helpful response by the nurse?” 

The nurse is monitoring a hospitalized client who abuses alcohol.  Which findings should alert the nurse to the potential for alcohol withdrawal delirium?