Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is constantly picking up after others in the day room. The nurse should recognize that the client uses this behavior to do which of the following?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Compulsive behaviors like cleaning in OCD are performed to reduce anxiety by making the environment feel controlled and tolerable.