Multiple Choice
A client with schizophrenia has been hospitalized for a week and placed on an antipsychotic medication. The client tells the nurse of hearing multiple voices all day long arguing about whether the client is a good or bad person. The client says, "Everyone tells me that the voices are not real, but they are driving me crazy." What is the best action by the nurse?
A) Give the client a book to read
B) Provide earphones and a DVD player and have the client sing along with the music
C) Tell the client that the voices will go away when the medication starts to work
D) Tell the client to ignore the voices
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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