The nurse has identified a nursing diagnosis of disturbed thought processes for a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder. What abilities displayed by the patient would be re-lated to an appropriate outcome for this problem? Select all that apply
a. Can identify when obsessions are worsening
b. Speaks of obsessions as being embarrassing behaviors
c. Describes lessening anxiety when compulsive rituals are interrupted
d. Plans to ignore obsessive thoughts and so minimizes resulting stress
e. Limits time focusing on obsessive thoughts to 15 minutes, 4 times a day
ANS: A, C, E
It is desirable for the patient to experience a sense of being able to identify and control the obsessive thinking and the resulting anxiety. Identifying the behaviors as embarrassing is not showing control nor is ignoring the behaviors.
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