Arthur, who is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, reports to the nurse that he can't stop thinking about all the potentially life threatening germs in the environment. What is the most accurate way for the nurse to document this symptom?
A. Patient is expressing an obsession with germs.
B. Patient is manifesting compulsive thinking.
C. Patient is expressing delusional thinking about germs.
D. Patient is manifesting arachnophobia of germs.
ANS: A
Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive, repetitive thoughts. Compulsions are unwanted, repetitive behavior patterns in response to obsessive thoughts that are efforts to reduce anxiety.
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