The client with schizophrenia tells the nurse that rats have started to eat his brain. The best response by the nurse would be:
A) "Have you discussed this with your physician?"
B) "How could that be possible?"
C) "You cannot have rats in your brain."
D) "You look OK to me."
A
Feedback: This sounds like a new symptom, so talking with the physician is important; the client may need to have his medication re-evaluated. Answer B puts the client on the defensive. Answer C infers that the response is unbelievable. Answer D is inappropriate and not therapeutic.
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