Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 980 of 2368
Which finding best distinguishes obsessive-compulsive disorder from an ordinary habit such as double-checking a door lock?
- The client spends at least one hour a day on the behaviors and cannot control them
- The client enjoys the checking behavior and finds it pleasurable
- The client checks the lock only when leaving the house
- The client has no distress when unable to complete the act
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Correct answer: The client spends at least one hour a day on the behaviors and cannot control them
OCD involves time-consuming behaviors (at least one hour a day) that the person cannot control, with no pleasure and significant problems in functioning.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026