The nurse works on a mental health unit and is assisting with data collection from a patient just admitted through the court system with a diagnosis of personality disorder. Which comment by the patient is unexpected in regard to the diagnosis?

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Personality disorders often involve a lack of insight into one's own behaviors and conditions. A statement expressing shock and a desire for self-control, like option C, is unexpected because individuals with personality disorders typically do not recognize their behavior as problematic or express a desire to change.

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