Personality Disorders Practice Questions
20 free Personality Disorders practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which characteristic behavior is most likely to be displayed by a client with borderline personality disorder?
- Q2. What is the most appropriate intervention when caring for a client with antisocial personality disorder?
- Q3. Which statement best describes a client with narcissistic personality disorder?
- Q4. What is the most appropriate goal for a client with borderline personality disorder?
- Q5. A nurse observes that a client frequently violates rules without remorse. This behavior is typical of:
- Q6. When a client with borderline personality disorder says, “You are the only nurse who understands me,” the best response is:
- Q7. Which characteristic is most typical of dependent personality disorder?
- Q8. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with borderline personality disorder who engages in self-mutilation?
- Q9. A client with histrionic personality disorder is most likely to:
- Q10. Which behavior is characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?
- Q11. The nurse recognizes splitting behavior when a client with borderline personality disorder:
- Q12. Which intervention best supports safety for a client with antisocial personality disorder?
- Q13. Which statement by a client suggests narcissistic personality disorder?
- Q14. When a client with borderline personality disorder self-injures, the nurse’s best initial action is to:
- Q15. Which personality disorder is most associated with criminal activity and lack of guilt?
- Q16. Which nursing approach is most effective for clients with personality disorders?
- Q17. A client with borderline personality disorder says, “If you don’t come back, I’ll kill myself!” The nurse should:
- Q18. Which feature best distinguishes schizoid personality disorder from avoidant personality disorder?
- Q19. Which statement reflects the primary characteristic of paranoid personality disorder?
- Q20. A nurse can evaluate progress in a client with borderline personality disorder when the client: