A nurse is working with a client who has a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. It is important for the nurse and client to discuss:
1. The effect of anger on perfectionism.
2. The need to feel superior.
3. The link between anxiety and perfectionism.
4. The need for medication.
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Rationale: The person with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder strives at all times to keep the world predictable and organized. These individuals suffer from excessive fear and anxiety. Anger is not a prominent characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Medications are not a first line of treatment for personality disorders. Feelings of superiority are associated with narcissistic personality disorder.
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