The emotional response by a nurse to a client with antisocial personality disorder that would be most
obstructive to care is
a. a negative response, because of the client's ability to evoke frustration and anger.
b. a negative response, because behaviors are related to sensitive areas of moral
values.
c. a negative response, because the client criticizes the abilities of staff members.
d. a positive response, because client motivation for behavioral change is satisfying.
D
Most nurses recognize negative feelings toward clients and monitor associated behaviors; thus
effective care can be preserved. When positive countertransference occurs, self-assessment may be
more difficult. Believing that a client with antisocial personality disorder is motivated to change can
hinder care-giving because motivation for change is usually nonexistent. Nursing assessment and
evaluation will be inaccurate and interventions may be inappropriate.
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