What is the most important action for the nurse to take when caring for a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who is performing a ritual?
1. Don't interrupt the ritual.
2. Teach stress reduction strategies.
3. Interrupt the ritual.
4. Teach patient about the disorder.
Answer: 1
Explanation: The nurse should not interrupt the ritual because that may cause the patient to start from the beginning. Patient teaching is not the priority for a patient who is performing a ritual.
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