A patient cannot leave home without checking the coffee pot numerous times. This behavior makes the patient late to many functions. Which anxiety disorder should the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
a. Phobia
b. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
c. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
ANS: D
Repeatedly checking the coffee pot is an example of a compulsion which is a part of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). A. B. C. Compulsions are not manifestations associated with GAD, phobias, or PTSD.
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The _________________ is a nurse with advanced education who assists the surgeon with the surgical procedure, performing a combination of nursing and delegated medical functions and/or skills
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