A client who is delusional and paranoid refuses to take his antipsychotic medication as prescribed. The most therapeutic response by the nurse to his refusal is what?
A) "You must take your medicine."
B) "If you refuse your medicine, we'll have to give you a shot."
C) "What is it about the medicine that you don't like?"
D) "I can see that you're uncomfortable right now; I'll wait until tomorrow."
Ans: C
Exploring why the client does not like the medication may assist the nurse to increase his sense of safety. The nurse's behaving in a demanding manner will cause the client to become more distrustful and suspicious. It is not appropriate to wait until the next day to administer the needed medication.
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