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BRWH · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

. A client is newly diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and spends 45 minutes folding clothes and rearranging them in drawers. Which nursing intervention would best address this client's problem?

A. Distract the client with other activities whenever ritual behaviors begin.
B. Report the behavior to the psychiatrist to obtain an order for medication dosage increase.
C. Lock the room to discourage ritualistic behavior.
D. Discuss the anxiety-provoking triggers that precipitate the ritualistic behaviors.

Question 2

A nursing student questions an instructor regarding the order for fluvoxamine (Luvox), 300 mg daily, for a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which instructor reply is most accurate?

A. High doses of tricyclic medications will be required for effective treatment of OCD.
B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) doses, in excess of what is effective for treating depression, may be required for OCD.
C. The dose of Luvox is low due to the side effect of daytime drowsiness and nighttime insomnia.
D. The dosage of Luvox is outside the therapeutic range and needs to be questioned.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse should discuss with the client the anxiety-provoking triggers that precipitate the ritualistic behavior. If the client is going to be able to avoid the anxiety, he or she must first learn to recognize precipitating factors. Attempting to distract the client, seeking medication increase, and locking the client's room are not appropriate interventions because they do not help the client recognize anxiety triggers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The most accurate instructor response is that SSRI doses in excess of what is effective for treating depression may be required in the treatment of OCD. SSRIs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of OCD. Common side effects include headache, sleep disturbances, and restlessness.