When preparing to interview a patient diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, a nurse can anticipate the assessment findings will include:
A) preoccupation with minute details; perfectionism.
B) charm, drama, seductiveness; seeking admiration.
C) difficulty being alone; indecisiveness, submissiveness.
D) grandiosity, attention seeking, and arrogance.

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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the characteristics of grandiosity, attention seeking, and arrogance are consistent with narcissistic personality disorder. Charm, drama, seductiveness, and admiration seeking are observed in patients diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder. Preoccupation with minute details and perfectionism are observed in individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Patients diagnosed with dependent personality disorder often express difficulty being alone and are indecisive and submissive.

When Preparing to Interview a Patient Diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality