A nurse is caring for a client with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) who has been on the unit for several days. The client is becoming more comfortable and is beginning to interact with others
What change, if any, should the nurse make in her initial plan of care?
A) Begin to set limits on the amount of time that the client can engage in the ritualistic behavior.
B) Give negative reinforcement to the behavior by pointing it out.
C) Establish firm consequences if the client performs the ritualistic behavior.
D) Do not make any change in the plan of care.
A
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