The nurse is completing an admission assessment for a patient who is diagnosed with a cluster A personality disorder. The patient is suspicious of the staff and is very guarded. Based on these assessment findings, which personality disorder does the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?
a. Schizoid
b. Paranoid
c. Antisocial
d. Borderline
b. Paranoid
Cluster A personality disorders include paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal. The patient is exhibiting characteristics of paranoid personality disorder. Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by blunted affect and social isolation and awkwardness. Antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder are Cluster B personality disorders.
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