patient who has obsessive-compulsive disorder - helping a patient who has been abused - Pemoline (Cylert) to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

- A patient who has obsessive-compulsive disorder usually recognizes the senselessness of his behavior but is powerless to stop it (ego-dystonia).

- In helping a patient who has been abused, physical safety is the nurse’s first priority.

- Pemoline (Cylert) is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).