Behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.
A nurse is providing teaching for a newly licensed nurse about the constructive use of defense mechanisms. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching a. A woman who has a health concern postpones a medical appointment until after a vacation. b. A school age child whose mother died 2 years ago talks about her in present tense c. A student who is upset with her teacher writes a story about an excellent student. d. An adult who was sexually abused as a child is unable to remember the incident. A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following Instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique? a. “Ask a family member to check the locks for you at night.” b. -Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks.” c. “Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks.” d. “Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night.”