When told that he is scheduled to interview a patient with narcissistic personality disorder, the nurse can anticipate the assessment findings will include the following:
a. charm, drama, seductiveness, and admiration seeking.
b. preoccupation with minute details and perfectionism.
c. difficulty being alone, indecisiveness, and submissiveness.
d. grandiosity, self-importance, and a sense of entitlement.
D
According to the DSM-IV-TR, person with narcissistic personality disorder would have an exalted opinion of themselves, possess a sense of entitlement, and believe their needs should come first. A patient with histrionic personality disorder would be charming, seductive, and seek admiration. An individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder would demonstrate rigidity and perfectionism. Indecisiveness, submissiveness, and intolerance for being alone would characterize an individual with dependent personality disorder.
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