The client with obsessive-compulsive disorder attempts to control anxiety through ritualistic behaviors. Which of the following interventions by the nurse will increase the client's sense of security?
A) Allowing the client to perform the rituals
B) Distracting the client from rituals with other activities
C) Encouraging the client to talk about the purpose of the rituals
D) Stopping the client from performing the rituals
A
Feedback: The client performs rituals to decrease anxiety and will feel most secure when performing the rituals. Answers B, C, and D do not promote a sense of security in the client.
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