Which intervention would the nurse add to the plan of care for a client who engages in ritualistic

Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

1. Rituals provide a means for the individual to control anxiety. If not permitted to carry out the ritual, the client probably will experience unbearable anxiety. The client has exhibited verbally aggressive behavior in the past, and this behavior may escalate. Safety of the client and others becomes an issue.

2. The client probably understands this already but is unable to stop the activity.

3. Clients with obsessive-compulsive disorder have no idea what the ritual means, only that they must continue the ritual.

4. Interrupting the ritual will have the effect of increasing anxiety, possibly to panic levels.

Additional info:

Clinical Area: Comprehensive Examination

Client Needs: Safe and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application

Nursing Process: Planning/Implementation

Integrated Process: Caring

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