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Psychiatric Disorders Related to Cognition & Perception
A client experiencing hallucinations tells a nurse, “The voices are telling me I’m no good.” The client asks whether the nurse hears the voices. Which is the nurse’s most appropriate response?
Explanation
ExplanationA. The nurse, demonstrating knowledge and understanding, accepts the client’s perceptions even though they are hallucinatory. B. This may increase the client’s guilt and fear. C. This may increase the client’s fear. D. This presents reality but negates the client’s feelings and asks for an unrealistic response.
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