Practice Question
A nurse is discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the underlying reason clients with OCD perform ritualistic behaviors?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"The ritualistic behavior temporarily relieves anxiety."
Rationale:
💠 Clients with OCD perform compulsions (rituals) to reduce anxiety triggered by obsessions.
💠 The behaviors offer temporary relief but do not eliminate the source of anxiety.
💠 Understanding this helps guide care, including CBT and exposure-response prevention therapy.
💠 Nurses should avoid interrupting rituals abruptly, as this can escalate anxiety and distress.
💠 Psychoeducation helps clients learn healthier ways of coping with anxiety.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4