The nurse is talking with a male client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who often experiences auditory hallucinations. For this communication to be most effective, the nurse should:

Question

a. Sit with the client and encourage him to not verbalize.
b. Do most of the talking.
c. Discuss several different topics to keep the client's attention.
d. Use simple, concrete language.

Answer 1

D
Because this client has been given the diagnosis of schizophrenia and frequently has auditory hallucinations, his perception of the communication must be considered. Use of simple, concrete language will assist the client in following the conversation without having to interpret what the nurse means during the interaction. Encouraging the client not to verbalize and doing most of the talking do not allow the client to express himself, and discussing several different topics will be confusing and may cause the client undue stress during the interaction.