Personality disorder Davis Advantage:
Pre-assessment: choose any answer doesn’t matter, lol.
Activity:
Can you differentiate the various personality disorders? Drag and drop the statements
that apply to each disorder to the box.
Schizoid
Flat affect
Aloof
Indifferent to others
Cannot experience pleasure
No desire for relationships
Isolated
Can you differentiate the various personality disorders? Drag and drop the statements
that apply to each disorder to the box.
Paranoid
Suspicious
Mistrustful
Oversensitive
Hypervigilant
Vindictive
Irritable
Schizotypal
Depersonalization
Flat affect
Bizarre behaviors
Social anxiety
Ideas of reference
Aloof
Tangential
Illusions
Antisocial
Callous
Thrill-seeking
Exploitive
Intimidating
Cold
Charming
Manipulative
Borderline
State of crisis
Intense interpersonal relationships
Impulsive
Self-destructive behaviors
Mood swings
Splitting
Manipulative
Clinging and distancing
Histrionic
Dramatic
Seductive
Extroverted
Attention-seeking
Manipulative
Narcissistic
Superior
Exaggerated self-worth
Lack empathy
Lack humility
Exploitive
Avoidant
Withdrawn
Evasive
Awkward
Mistrustful
Afraid of rejection
Hypersensitive
Dependent
Helpless when alone
Clingy
Lack of self-confidence
Passive
Low self-worth
Obsessive-compulsive
Perfectionistic
Disciplined
Inflexible
Efficient
Organized
Post Assessment for personality disorders: these are the correct answers.
A nurse working in an inpatient psychiatric setting is most likely to encounter which of the following
personality disorders? Select all that apply.
antisocial
borderline
histrionic
Patients with dependent personality disorder exhibit which of the following symptoms? Select all
that apply.
lack of self-confidence
passive
fear of separation
A patient is in the recovery room after an emergency surgery. The nurse assesses the patient and
observes a flat affect, bizarre behaviors with odd beliefs, suspiciousness, and tangential speech.
What diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient?
schizotypal
During group sessions, Debbie takes over to talk about her problems regarding her boyfriend, who
just broke up with her. Then, she begins to flirt with the men in the session and asks them how
pretty she looks today. Which diagnosis is most consistent with Debbie's presentation of
symptoms?
histrionic
The nurse is assessing a patient who presents as very organized, disciplined, efficient, and
inflexible and perfectionistic. Which diagnosis best fits the description of this patient?
obsessive-compulsive
