A client with an obsessive-compulsive personality tells the nurse, "I become so anxious and stressed and then I start my compulsive ritual. I wish I could stop it." To help the client reduce the anxiety, the nurse should offer which suggestion?
1. "Make a list of things that provoke anxiety for you."
2. "Hold an ice cube in each hand for 10 minutes when you are tempted to do a ritual."
3. "Keep distracted by playing the television and radio loudly."
4. "Set a rigid timetable of your daily schedule."
Answer: 1
1. Early recognition of situations associated with anxiety can help the client take action to avoid them or to use adaptive behaviors.
2. Holding an ice cube is a technique suggested for clients who are tempted to harm themselves.
3. Reduction of environmental stimuli helps to reduce anxiety.
4. Rigidity only supports the compulsive behavior.
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