A client is newly diagnosed with OCD 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.

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Discussing the anxiety-provoking triggers that precipitate the ritualistic behaviors can help the client identify and develop coping strategies for managing the anxiety without relying on compulsive behaviors. Distraction may provide temporary relief but does not address the underlying issue, while medication dosage increase may not be necessary if the behavior is manageable through coping strategies. Locking the room could be considered a form of restraint and is not ethical unless the client poses a danger to self or others.

A Client Is Newly Diagnosed with OCD and Spends 45