Which assessment questions would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask a patient with possible obsessive-compulsive disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A) "Are there certain social situations that cause you to feel especially uncomfortable?"
B) "Are there others in your family who must do things in a certain way to feel comfortable?"
C) "Have you been a victim of a crime or seen someone badly injured or killed?"
D) "Is it difficult to keep certain thoughts out of your awareness?"
E) "Do you do certain things over and over again?"

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Matthieu Chabot · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, D, E, Explanation :  The correct questions refer to obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors. There is likely a genetic correlation to the disorder. The incorrect responses are more pertinent to a patient with suspected posttraumatic stress disorder or with suspected social phobia.

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