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    Ati Nur 114 Mental Health Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who screams, "I can read your minds!" The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by odd or magical thinking, unusual beliefs, and perceptual distortions. A client claiming, “I can read your minds!” demonstrates magical thinking, which is a hallmark of this disorder. B. Paranoid personality disorder involves pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others, but it does not typically include overt magical thinking or claims of mind-reading. C. Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, not magical or psychotic-like beliefs. D. Antisocial personality disorder involves disregard for the rights of others, deceit, and impulsivity, but does not include magical thinking or perceptual distortions.

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