Nurses understand that a major cause of personality disorders is:
A.
Neurochemical imbalance.
B.
Genetics.
C.
Dysfunctional family relationships.
D.
Anoxia.
ANS: C
Dysfunctional family relationships are generally the major cause of personality disorders, though genetics plays a role in some.
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