A nurse is assessing a client who has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A. Shows perfectionism. Clients with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) are characterized by perfectionism, a preoccupation with orderliness, control, and rules, and a need for mental and interpersonal control, often at the expense of flexibility and efficiency. B. Takes advantage of others. This behavior is more typical of antisocial personality disorder, not OCPD. Clients with OCPD tend to be highly conscientious, not manipulative or exploitative. C. Irritability. While clients with OCPD may become frustrated or anxious if things are not done their way, chronic irritability is not a hallmark feature of the disorder. D. Impulsivity. Impulsivity is more commonly associated with borderline or antisocial personality disorders. In contrast, clients with OCPD are typically rigid, cautious, and rule-bound.