The nurse is working with the family of a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which concept should the nurse incorporate in the teaching plan?
a. The thoughts, images, and impulses are voluntary.
b. The family should pay immediate attention to symptoms.
c. The thoughts, images, and impulses tend to worsen with stress.
d. OCD is a chronic disorder that does not respond to treatment.
Question 2
The nurse working with patients diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is aware of the need to intervene early in order to de-escalate a patient's increasing anxiety level.
Which patient behavior is likely an early indication of escalating anxiety?
a. Talking rapidly
b. Pacing around the unit
c. Staring out the window
d. Refusing to go to therapy
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