A nurse working with a client with schizotypal personality disorder finds the client periodically using strange language that is not understood by others. Which of the following interventions is MOST likely to help the client?
a. Ignore the strange language, and instruct peers to do likewise.
b. Give the client realistic feedback on why the nurse and others do not understand him.
c. Assign the client to watch people communicating on television and to do a role-play of one scenario.
d. Walk away from the client when he starts to use strange language.
B
The nurse should give the client realistic feedback on why the person is not being understood. Walking away or ignoring the behavior is not effective treatment. While the nurse must not attempt to change the client's core personality, the nurse can be most helpful in providing measured feedback to the client regarding behavior and statements. This will help the client learn to adjust the behaviors that the client has which may be causing them difficulty in life.
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