Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Goal-oriented. In obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, individuals are characterized by a focus on perfectionism, orderliness, and control. This leads them to be highly goal-oriented and organized in their approach to tasks and activities. This behavior is driven by the need for structure and predictability in their lives.
Choice B, provocative behavior, is not a common characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Choice C, lack of empathy, is more commonly associated with other personality disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder. Choice D, lability, refers to emotional instability which is not a primary feature of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
Choice B, provocative behavior, is not a common characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Choice C, lack of empathy, is more commonly associated with other personality disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder. Choice D, lability, refers to emotional instability which is not a primary feature of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.