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A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive attention-seeking behaviors, including acting flirtatious and seductive. The nurse should identify these behaviors as manifestations of which of the following personality disorders?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Histrionic. Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by attention-seeking behavior, including being flirtatious and seductive. Individuals with histrionic personality disorder often seek reassurance and approval from others through overly dramatic emotions and behaviors.

A: Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by mistrust and suspicion of others.
C: Narcissistic personality disorder involves a grandiose sense of self-importance and a lack of empathy for others.
D: Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of remorse for harmful actions.

In this scenario, the client's attention-seeking, flirtatious, and seductive behaviors align most closely with the characteristics of histrionic personality disorder.

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