Author Question: In relation to the Axis I diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), obsessive-compulsive ... (Read 61 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

In relation to the Axis I diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is:

a. the underlying birth onset personality that always precedes the development of OCD
b. distinct from OCD, although it often shares behaviors and patterns of rigidity
c. usually a less stable adult-onset form of OCD
d. not related to OCD except by similarity of name

Question 2

When assessing a patient who gives the impression of being anxious, a nurse seeks to validate this impression because anxiety is:

a. necessary for survival.
b. communicated interpersonally.
c. an emotion without a specific object.
d. a subjective experience of the individual.

tashiedavis420 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The diagnosis for OCPD is distinct from OCD, although it shares the same rigid behaviors and patterns, such as hoarding personal effects or other items. As OCD is an anxiety disorder and not a personality disorder; an individual suffering from it is typically normal psychologically, except in situations that provoke his or her obsessions. In contrast, the rigidity displayed by a person suffering from OCPD is generally more extreme and more pervasive. It is not limited to a few specific stressors or compulsions.

Answer to Question 2

D
Anxiety is a subjective human experience. The nurse can infer that a patient is anxious based on selected behaviors but must validate this with the patient.