The nurse has entered a client's room and observed that he has removed the mattress from his bed and is closely scrutinizing the spaces in the bed frame. Which of the following statements is most likely to elicit an explanation of the client's behavior?
A) "What's wrong with your bed?"
B) "It looks like you're searching for something. Is that right?"
C) "What are you looking for in the bed? There's nothing hidden there."
D) "Are you having any delusions or hallucinations right now?"
Ans: B
When communicating, it is important to make an observation and then seek clarification and encourage the client to explore his or her behavior. This is more conducive to therapeutic communication than making an assumption about a client's actions or motives or explicitly attributing actions to delusions or hallucinations.
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