A client with OCD is admitted to the hospital due to ritualistic hand washing that occupies several hours each day. The skin on the client's hands is red and cracked, with evidence of minor bleeding. The goal for this client is
a. decreasing the time spent washing hands.
b. eliminating the hand washing rituals.
c. providing milder soap for hand washing.
d. providing good skin care.
Answer: a. decreasing the time spent washing hands.
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a. Caucasian females b. African-American girls c. Oriental boys d. Native American girls
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