A client with a histrionic personality disorder is admitted to the Mental Health unit. The nurse expects that the client will display which behavior?
1. Detachment from staff and other clients
2. Impulsive and frequently aggressive with others
3. Hostile and suspicious of others
4. Being the center of attention
Answer: 4
1. Detachment is seen with schizoid disorders.
2. Impulsivity and aggression are seen with antisocial disorders.
3. Hostility and suspiciousness are seen with paranoid disorders.
4. People with this disorder display attention-seeking behavior and often create a scene to bring attention to themselves.
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