The nurse is interviewing a client with a history of violence. He boasts that he "put a kid in a wheelchair" once when he was younger
He states, "Who cares? Life's tough." Violence and insensitivity are most closely associated with which of the following personality disorders?
A) Schizoid personality disorder
B) Antisocial personality disorder
C) Histrionic personality disorder
D) Borderline personality disorder
Ans: B
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Those with antisocial personality disorder display aggressive, irresponsible behavior that often leads to conflicts with society and subsequent involvement in the criminal justice system. People with this disorder commonly display behaviors such as fighting, lying, stealing, abusing children and spouses, abusing substances, and participating in confidence schemes. These people, while often superficially charming, lack genuine warmth.
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