A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning care for a new client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

A. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who needs guidance on incentive spirometry requires nursing judgment and education to ensure proper technique, so this task is best performed by a nurse.

B. A client who had a myocardial infarction 3 days ago and reports chest discomfort requires assessment and potential intervention by a nurse to address cardiac issues.

C. Assisting a client with toileting typically involves tasks such as transferring, positioning, and providing hygiene assistance, which can be safely delegated to an assistive personnel.

D. Providing a client who has awoken following a bronchoscopy with a drink involves assessing for the absence of nausea or vomiting and ensuring the client can swallow safely, which requires nursing judgment and should be performed by a nurse.

A. Varenicline is a medication used for smoking cessation, not for treating gambling disorder.

B. Disulfiram is a medication used to discourage alcohol consumption by inducing unpleasant side effects if alcohol is consumed; it is not used for treating gambling disorder.

C. Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant that has been shown to be effective in treating gambling disorder by reducing gambling urges and behaviors.

D. Clonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat conditions such as hypertension and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); it is not typically used for treating gambling disorder.