The nurse would assess for which of the following characteristics in a client with narcissistic personality disorder?

a. Entitlement
b. Fear of abandonment
c. Hypersensitivity
d. Suspiciousness


Answer: a. Entitlement

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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM) models?

a. To create an alternative to analyzing each individual person's motivation b. To find a more efficient way to explain behavior to other professionals c. To help explain why individuals do or do not engage in health actions d. To assist professionals in knowing how to intervene in client decisions

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The client often says, "You don't understand me." The care provider interprets his statement as meaning he

1. is an uncooperative adolescent. 2. doesn't care to be around adults. 3. thinks that only his peer group understands him. 4. is projecting his lack of self understanding onto others.

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The nurse researcher is using a structured self-report instrument with dichotomous questions. What is a dichotomous question?

A) Permits respondents to reply in narrative fashion B) Offers response alternatives from which respondents must choose C) Offers a range of alternatives D) Requires a choice between two options

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A 25-year-old male client who has acute diarrhea is feeling weak and requires assistance in going to the bathroom. The client has bathroom privileges. What role should the nurse play in such a situation?

A) Insist by providing a bedpan to the client instead. B) Assist the client to the bathroom only at regular hours. C) Hold the client when he is sitting on the toilet seat. D) Assist to the bathroom and keep the cord for the call signal within the client's reach.

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