The nurse employed in the mental health clinic is interviewing a female client who has had clomipramine hydrochloride (Anafranil) prescribed. The nurse interprets that the client is noncompliant with taking the medication as prescribed if the cl ient exhibits which of the following behaviors?

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Frequently checking her purse for her keys could indicate obsessive-compulsive behaviors, suggesting that the medication, which is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), may not be taken as prescribed or is not effective. The other options are potential side effects of the medication or nonspecific symptoms.

The Nurse Employed in the Mental Health Clinic Is Interviewing