When Preparing to Interview a Patient Diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality

question 7

Multiple Choice

When preparing to interview a patient diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, a nurse can anticipate the assessment findings will include:

• A) preoccupation with minute details; perfectionism.
• B) charm, drama, seductiveness; seeking admiration.
• C) difficulty being alone; indecisiveness, submissiveness.
• D) grandiosity, attention seeking, and arrogance.

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Definitions:

Social Support

Assistance and comfort provided by others, whether emotionally or practically, contributing to an individual's well-being.

Territoriality Preservation

The actions or behaviors undertaken by individuals or groups to claim, protect, or defend their perceived physical or psychological space against encroachments.

Family Rules

Guidelines or principles adopted by a family unit that dictate behavior, roles, and interactions among family members.

Dimensions

Aspects or attributes that constitute the framework of a concept, object, situation, or phenomenon, allowing for its analysis or understanding.