The Client Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Has an Elaborate Routine

question 15

Multiple Choice

The client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder has an elaborate routine for toileting activities. Which would be an appropriate initial client outcome during the first week of hospitalization?

• A) The client will refrain from ritualistic behaviors during daylight hours.
• B) The client will wake early enough to complete rituals prior to breakfast.
• C) The client will participate in three unit activities by day three.
• D) The client will substitute a productive activity for rituals by day one.

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Definitions:

Impulsive Actions

Behaviors that are performed quickly without careful thought or planning, often as a result of spontaneous desires or emotions.

Development of the Ego

The process through which an individual's sense of self or identity emerges and evolves, influenced by psychological, social, and biological factors.

Experience Shame

An intense emotional response felt when an individual perceives themselves as having failed to meet certain standards or expectations, which can be internal or societal.

Experience Guilt

The emotional state that arises from the realization or belief that one has caused harm or violated a moral standard.