The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Which of the following is a characteristic of this mental disorder?
A) Pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others; marked hypervigilance
B) Pattern of detachment from social relationships and restricted range of emotions
C) Pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others with no remorse
D) Pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior
B
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Schizoid personality disorder is a pattern of detachment from social relationships and restricted range of emotions in interpersonal settings. Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others; marked hypervigilance (watchfulness). Antisocial personality disorder is a pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others, with no remorse for actions. Histrionic personality disorder is a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior.
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