A Patient Checks and Rechecks Electrical Cords Related to an Obsessive

Multiple Choice

A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down. The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire. The patient states that a house fire is not likely. This counseling demonstrates the principles of:

A) flooding.
B) desensitization.
C) relaxation technique.
D) cognitive restructuring.