A Client Diagnosed with OCD Spends Hours Bathing and Grooming

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with OCD spends hours bathing and grooming.During a one-on-one interaction,the client discusses the rituals in detail,but avoids any feelings that the rituals generate.Which defense mechanism should the nurse identify?

A) Sublimation
B) Dissociation
C) Rationalization
D) Intellectualization