At 11:00 AM,a Patient with Schizophrenia Who Exhibits Concrete Thinking

At 11:00 AM,a patient with schizophrenia who exhibits concrete thinking asks the nurse for PRN acetaminophen (Tylenol) .However,he last had it at 8:00 AM,and it is ordered only every 4 hours.Which nursing response would be most therapeutic?

A) "I'm sorry,it's not quite time yet;please come back again in 1 hour."
B) "I'm sorry,it's not quite time yet;please come back again at 12 noon."
C) "It's not time yet;please come back when both hands of the clock point straight up."
D) "It's not time yet;I will let you know when it is time.Perhaps a nap would help?"

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