A man reports his wife is constantly cleaning.

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A man reports his wife is constantly cleaning. The activity has interfered with the family life. Friends have stopped visiting because she makes them uncomfortable. He states he has awakened in the middle of the night and found her cleaning. The nurse should consult with the couple and recommend the husband help with therapy by:

telling his wife to stop cleaning whenever he notices her actions.

making a baseline record of the time the wife spends cleaning.

decreasing the stimuli in the home.

helping his wife with the cleaning.