Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate the client performing?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Repeatedly checking locks. In OCD, individuals have recurrent, persistent thoughts (obsessions) that cause anxiety, leading to repetitive behaviors (compulsions) to reduce anxiety. Checking locks repeatedly is a common compulsion to alleviate the obsession of potential harm. Auditory hallucinations (B) are not typical of OCD. Feeling detached from reality (C) is more characteristic of dissociative disorders. Disorganized speech (D) is seen in conditions like schizophrenia.