A patient has the nursing diagnosis: Anxiety, related to __________, as evidenced by an inability to control compulsive cleaning. Which phrase correctly completes the etiologic portion of the diagnosis?
a. Ensuring the health of household members
b. Attempting to avoid interactions with others
c. Having persistent thoughts about bacteria, germs, and dirt
d. Needing approval for cleanliness from friends and family
ANS: C
Many compulsive rituals accompany obsessive thoughts. The patient uses these rituals to relief anxiety. Unfortunately, the anxiety relief is short lived, and the patient must frequently repeat the ritual. The other options are unrelated to the dynamics of compulsive behavior.
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