A client being treated for a mental disorder displays a need for admiration, excessive attention to clothing and makeup, and has a lack of empathy. He tells the nurse that the "world owes him a living." What personality disorder is this client manifesting?

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The symptoms described, such as a need for admiration, excessive attention to appearance, lack of empathy, and a belief that the world owes them, are characteristic of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

A Client Being Treated for a Mental Disorder Displays a Need