Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Full-length
Primary nursing diagnoses for the antisocial client are:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
This answer is incorrect. Perception is not altered because the client is not psychotic. This answer is correct. The antisocial client lacks responsibility, accountability, and social commitment; has impaired problem-solving ability; tends to overuse defense mechanisms; lies and steals; and is often grandiose concerning self. This answer is incorrect. Altered communication processes do not characterize this client. The antisocial person communicates well and tends to have a charming personality. This answer is incorrect. Altered thought processes refer to delusional thinking, which is bizarre and fixed, and do not characterize this client.