When planning nursing care for a client with a dependent personality disorder, the nurse recog-nizes which of the following as characteristic behavior for someone with this disorder? The cli-ent:
1. Perceives his or her behavior to be embarrassing
2. Believes he or she cannot function without help of others
3. Exaggerates the potential dangers of ordinary situations
4. Demands excessive attention from others
ANS: 2
This person depends on others to make decisions and assume responsibility of major areas of his or her life. Options 1 and 3 are seen in avoidant personality disorder. Option 4 is seen in narcis-sistic personality disorder.
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