Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Full-length
A 28-year-old client performs a long, involved ritual in getting up and preparing for the day. He became unable to get to his job before noon. His family, in desperation, has admitted him to the hospital's psychiatric unit. On the unit, he is always late for breakfast, which is served at 8 am. The nurse identifies that the best approach to this problem is to:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
To interfere with the ritual will increase anxiety. Arranging the schedule to allow completion of the ritual before essential activities like breakfast accommodates the client's needs while addressing the issue.