The nurse is assisting a patient with obsessive thoughts.The advanced practice nurse suggests using thought-stopping techniques.Which of the following is an example of such a technique?

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Thought stopping uses techniques such as rubber band snapping,saying "stop" aloud,and stomping one's foot to interrupt obsessive thinking.Option A: Modeling involves the therapist acting as a role model to demonstrate an appropriate behavior.Option B: Flooding exposes a patient to a large amount of a feared stimulus in an effort to extinguish the anxiety response.Option C: Desensitization involves gradual exposure to a feared stimulus.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Patient with Obsessive Thoughts