A Nurse Is Caring for a Group of Clients Within

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a group of clients within the DSM-IV-TR cluster B category of personality disorders. Which factors should the nurse consider when planning client care? (Select all that apply.)

• A)These clients have personality traits that are deeply ingrained and difficult to modify.
• B)These clients need medications to treat the underlying physiological pathology.
• C)These clients use manipulation, making the implementation of treatment problematic.
• D)These clients have poor impulse control that hinders compliance with a plan of care.
• E)These clients commonly have secondary diagnoses of substance abuse and depression.

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Definitions:

Personal Database

A database designed for use by a single person on a standalone computer, aimed at managing personal information or tasks.

Relational Database

A type of database that structures data as collections of tables that are related to each other through unique identifiers.

Spreadsheet

A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form, often featuring calculation, graphing tools, and pivot tables.

Communication

The process of transferring information from one entity to another through various means, including verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic methods.