Which personality type exhibits these features?
A young woman comes to you with a cut on her finger caused by the lid of a can she was opening. She is pacing about the room, crying loudly, and through her sobs she says, “My career as a pianist is finished!”
A) Narcissistic
B) Paranoid
C) Histrionic
D) Avoidant
C) Histrionic
The theatrical nature of her behavior as well as her overreaction lead to a diagnosis of histrionic character disorder.
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1. The occipital lobe governs perceptions of events, judging them as positive or negative. 2. The parietal lobe has been linked to depression. 3. The limbic system is thought to be the emotional center of the brain. 4. The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities.
Which of the following nursing actions is essential when caring for a neonate?
a. conducting psychosocial assessments b. monitoring nutritional status c. providing a sterile environment to protect from infection d. providing grandparents with support
A postpartum client calls the nursery to report that her newborn's umbilical cord stump is draining and has a foul odor. The nurse's best response is:
1. "Take your newborn to the pediatrician." 2. "Cover the cord stump with gauze." 3. "Apply Betadine around the cord stump." 4. "This is normal during healing."
Select the accurate information about the pharmacokinetics of lithium
a. Wide therapeutic index b. Excreted by the kidneys c. Poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract d. Provides immediate relief of symptoms