An Outpatient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Attends Programming at a Community

An outpatient diagnosed with schizophrenia attends programming at a community mental health centre. The patient says, "I threw away the pills because they keep me from hearing God." Which response by the nurse would most likely benefit this patient?

A) "You need your medicine. Your schizophrenia will get worse without it."
B) "Do you want to be hospitalized again? You must take your medication."
C) "I would like you to come to the medication education group every Thursday."
D) "I noticed that when you take the medicine, you have been able to hold a job you wanted."

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