A 22-Year-Old Man Who Is Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

question 28

Multiple Choice

A 22-year-old man who is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that includes a compulsion to check all faucets to make sure they do not drip is hospitalized when he is no longer able to function at home or work due to his behavior. In the psychiatric unit, his actions consume a major part of his waking hours, and often he misses meals and other scheduled activities. Identify the intervention by the nurse that is most likely to precipitate a panic attack in this client.

• A)Asking the client about his repressed feelings after he completes his ritual
• B)Requiring the client to participate in scheduled meal times even if his rituals are not complete
• C)Pointing out to the client that his actions are meaningless
• D)Using thought stopping and aversion therapy to block the ritualistic actions

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