The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with an Avoidant Personality Disorder. The nurse decides an appropriate goal would be for the client to:
A)
improve social skills.
B)
make a decision about their care.
C)
be free from self-harm.
D)
refrain from harming others.
A
Explanation:
A)
People with this disorder display social shyness, fear rejection, and view themselves as socially inept. Making decisions applies to Dependent Personality Disorders. Remaining free of self-harm is appropriate for Borderline Personality Disorder. Not hurting others is a goal for people with Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Analysis
Planning
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
B)
People with this disorder display social shyness, fear rejection, and view themselves as socially inept. Making decisions applies to Dependent Personality Disorders. Remaining free of self-harm is appropriate for Borderline Personality Disorder. Not hurting others is a goal for people with Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Analysis
Planning
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
C)
People with this disorder display social shyness, fear rejection, and view themselves as socially inept. Making decisions applies to Dependent Personality Disorders. Remaining free of self-harm is appropriate for Borderline Personality Disorder. Not hurting others is a goal for people with Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Analysis
Planning
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
D)
People with this disorder display social shyness, fear rejection, and view themselves as socially inept. Making decisions applies to Dependent Personality Disorders. Remaining free of self-harm is appropriate for Borderline Personality Disorder. Not hurting others is a goal for people with Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Analysis
Planning
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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