A patient who has a history of episodes of road rage thinks that she is a very good driver and does not understand why she keeps being told she is a poor driver
She is losing her license now, and she tells the nurse that she is feeling very unhappy and abandoned. She feels like she might hurt herself. The nurse realizes that the patient is exhibiting which personality disorder? a. Narcissistic
b. Paranoid
c. Schizoid
d. Borderline
D
Difficulty controlling anger and an unstable sense of self are elements of a borderline personality disorder.
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1. Hemorrhage 2. Throat pain and headache 3. Temperature elevation of 100.6 °F 4. Nausea and vomiting
Nurses who are successful at time management ____
a. Display an ability to set measurable goals and objectives b. Frequently volunteer for new and creative projects c. Hesitate to delegate because of perfectionist characteristics d. Tend to accomplish specific activities within a timeframe
Infectious mononucleosis results from an acute infection with which of the following?
a. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) b. Acute HIV infection c. Guillain-Barré d. Hepatitis
A nurse practitioner reports a case of gonorrhea to the local health department. Which type of surveillance system is being used?
a. Active b. Passive c. Sentinel d. Special