NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Question of The Day Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is asking for help with the repetitive behaviors. The nurse knows that these are a method of dealing with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Anxiety. Repetitive behaviors in OCD serve as a way for individuals to cope with their anxiety. These behaviors are often performed to reduce the distress caused by obsessive thoughts.
Choice A, fearful situations, is incorrect because the behaviors are more related to managing anxiety rather than fear itself.
Choice B, depression, is incorrect as OCD behaviors are not typically a method of coping with depression.
Choice C, delusions, is also incorrect as these behaviors are not aimed at managing delusional thoughts but rather anxiety in OCD.
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