The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate when providing care to this client?
A) Confront the client and ask what purpose the behavior serves.
B) Tell the client that the behavior is unacceptable and must end.
C) Interrupt the ritualistic behavior when observed.
D) Discuss the need to incorporate the behavior with other hospital routines.
Answer: D
The client with obsessive-compulsive behavior will not be able to perform the behavior at will, so the nurse needs to discuss the need to incorporate the behavior with other hospital routines. The nurse should not interrupt the behavior, as this will cause the client to start over from the beginning. The nurse should also not confront the client and ask what purpose it serves, as the client might be embarrassed about the behavior. Telling the client that the behavior is unacceptable and must end also will not help the client with the behavior.
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