The Nurse Is Working with the Family of a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with the family of a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) .Which concept should the nurse incorporate in the teaching plan?

• A) The thoughts, images, and impulses are voluntary.
• B) The family should pay immediate attention to symptoms.
• C) The thoughts, images, and impulses tend to worsen with stress.
• D) OCD is a chronic disorder that does not respond to treatment.

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