A patient diagnosed with OCD paces up and down the corridor ...

[jCorn1234]

A patient diagnosed with OCD paces up and down the corridor counting every tile. Select the nurse's best action.
 
  a. Offer to play cards with the patient in the dayroom.
  b. Ask the patient, Why are you pacing and counting?
  c. Take the patient's arm and escort the patient to a quiet area.
  d. Permit the patient to pace and count until feeling more comfortable.

Question 2

An adult has felt much tension since losing a home by foreclosure
 
  This person goes to a park, feeds the birds, and then impulsively exposes himself/herself to a group of parents and children. Which intervention would have the greatest benefit for this person?
  a. Stress management
  b. Problem solving
  c. Sex education
  d. Social skills

[dawsa925]

Answer to Question 1

D
The performance of the pacing-counting ritual is decreasing the patient's anxiety. Stopping her will increase anxiety. Rituals should be restricted only when they physically endanger the patient. The other options will not promote anxiety reduction.

Answer to Question 2

A
Because the individual demonstrated the exhibitionistic behavior during a period of increased stress, providing stress management would be beneficial. The other interventions may be acceptable but would not have the relevance that stress management would have.