A Client Is Newly Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Spends

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Multiple Choice

A client is newly diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and spends 45 minutes folding clothes and rearranging them in drawers. Which nursing intervention would best address this client's problem?

• A) Distract the client with other activities whenever ritual behaviors begin.
• B) Report the behavior to the psychiatrist to obtain an order for medication dosage increase.
• C) Lock the room to discourage ritualistic behavior.
• D) Discuss the anxiety-provoking triggers that precipitate the ritualistic behaviors.

Understand and explain basic psychological theories.

Develop and evaluate hypotheses based on psychological theories.

Understand the concepts and types of validity in psychological testing.

Explain the importance and types of reliability in psychological research.

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Definitions:

Flat

Often refers to a type of accommodation within a building, comprising a set of rooms designed for residential use; also used to describe something with a smooth, even surface without raised areas.

Proportional

Refers to a relationship between two quantities where they change at the same rate.

Structural

Relating to the basic, fundamental framework or arrangement of something, often implying an inherent or fixed nature.

Supervisory Recommendation

An endorsement or advice given by a supervisor, typically regarding an employee's performance, promotion, or development.