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?

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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.

A Client Is Newly Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Spends