Question 1 Report
A mental health nurse is meeting a teenager who has obsessive compulsive disorder. The teenager gives very brief answers while looking at the floor. The nurse pauses, uses a calm voice and says, “Take your time.”
(a) Identify one sign that the teenager may feel uncomfortable. [1]
(b) Explain how the nurse's response could support communication about compulsive behaviour. [2]
(a) Brief answers / looking at the floor / avoiding eye contact [1] (b) A calm voice and pauses can reduce pressure or anxiety [1]; this may help the teenager feel safe enough to describe obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviour [1].
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