A patient is demonstrating manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which action should the nurse take if unfamiliar with the assessment data and behaviors associated with this disorder?
1. Document all subjective and objective data provided by the patient.
2. Ask the primary health provider to identify needed subjective and objective assessment data.
3. Research obsessive-compulsive disorder in the medical dictionary.
4. Consult the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for diagnostic criteria.
4. Consult the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for diagnostic criteria.
Explanation: 4. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provides diagnostic criteria that all members of the health care team will use in the diagnosis process and that will serve as a resource for assessment and analysis of data. Asking the primary health provider to identify assessment data is not appropriate. A medical dictionary is not specific enough for this purpose. Documentation of all subjective and objective data is not the most appropriate action to determine the assessment and behaviors associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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