A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A. Splitting behavior: Splitting, or viewing people as all good or all bad, is characteristic of borderline personality disorder rather than histrionic personality disorder. It reflects difficulty integrating positive and negative aspects of self and others. B. Emotional lability: Clients with histrionic personality disorder often display rapidly shifting emotions, exaggerated expression of feelings, and attention-seeking behaviors. Emotional lability is a hallmark feature, making this an expected manifestation. C. Self-centered behavior: While clients with histrionic personality disorder may seek attention, overt self-centeredness and grandiosity are more characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder rather than histrionic traits. D. Suspicious of others: Suspiciousness and distrust are typical of paranoid personality disorder. Clients with histrionic personality disorder are generally sociable and seek approval rather than displaying pervasive mistrust.