A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is being admitted as an inpatient. The client is obsessed with thoughts of symmetry. Which compulsive behaviors does the nurse anticipate when performing the admission assessment?
Select all that apply.
A) The client repeatedly washes his hands.
B) The client repeatedly taps both wrists on the bedside table.
C) The client avoids shaking the nurse's hand
D) The client begins counting the floor tiles.
E) The client repeatedly cleans the top of the bedside table.
Answer: B, D
Repeatedly tapping both wrists on the bedside table and counting the floor tiles demonstrate common behaviors of a client whose obsession is symmetry. A client whose obsession is symmetry often demonstrates counting, ensuring orderliness of items, or fixation on maintaining symmetrical positioning of items, such as repeatedly tapping both wrists on the bedside table. On the other hand, a client whose obsession is cleaning typically demonstrates repetitive performance of decontamination practices, such as repetitive hand washing; avoidance of contamination, such as refusing to shaking hands; or repetitive environmental cleaning, such as repeatedly cleaning the top of the bedside table.
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