A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occupies much of the day with rituals involved with washing hands and frequently misses breakfast because of the behavior. What should the nurse do?
1. Wake the client an hour early, allowing time to complete the ritual.
2. Bring the meal to the client's room and allow as much time as needed for washing.
3. Make the client stop washing and go to breakfast with the other clients.
4. Allow the client to miss breakfast, since the ritual is more important than a missed meal.
Answer: 1
1. The compulsive action helps to reduce the stress. Waking the client early allows time to complete the activity while setting limits and expectations.
2. This option does not set limits and allow for reduction of stress.
3. This action does not set limits and allow for reduction of stress.
4. The action does not set limits and allow for reduction of stress.
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