A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Suspected

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who is suspected of having an obsessivecompulsive personality disorder. Which characteristics of obsessivecompulsive personality disorder will the nurse observe in the patient?

• A) Order in all areas of the patient's life and that of the patient's relatives
• B) Fear, anxiety, and an excessive need for order
• C) The need for perfection in others but not self
• D) Order in the patient's work life but the ability to relax when away from work