A client with schizophrenia is admitted to the inpatient unit. He does not speak when spoken to but has been observed talking to himself on occasion. At this time, the priority goal for this client is to:
A) Establish a trusting relationship with the nurse.
B) Have the client express his feelings freely.
C) Increase the client's socialization with others.
D) Increase the client's reality orientation.
D
Feedback: The client needs to be oriented to reality before he can participate in other therapeutic activities. Answers A, B, and C are not priority goals for this patient right now.
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