A 19-year-old-client displays obsessive-compulsive behaviors when admitted to the unit. He washes the surfaces in his room over and over. The nurse, needing to orient the client to the unit, should do which of the following?
1. Firmly take him by the arm to show him around.
2. State, "The room is very clean, so you can stop now."
3. Ignore the orientation for 4 or 5 days.
4. State, "I can see you are uncomfortable, but let's take a moment to look at the
unit."
ANS: 4
Option 4 is correct because it acknowledges the client's feelings and directs him to the task at hand. Option 1 does not acknowledge his feelings. Cleanliness is not the issue, so option 2 is in-correct. Option 3 is incorrect because ignoring the orientation for 4 or 5 days is not helpful.
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