Before Eating a Meal, a Client with Obsessiveñcompulsive Disorder Must

Multiple Choice

Before eating a meal, a client with obsessiveñcompulsive disorder must wash her hands for 14 minutes, comb her hair for 114 strokes, and switch the light off and on 44 times. When evaluating the progress of the client, what is the most important treatment objective for this client?

A) Allow ample time for completion of all rituals before each meal.
B) Gradually decrease the amount of time spent for performing rituals.
C) Increase the client's acceptance of the need for medication to control rituals.
D) Omit one ritualistic behavior every 4 days until all rituals are eliminated.