A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia has a history of auditory and visual hallucinations. Which of the following interventions is most likely to minimize the client's hallucinations?
A) Ensuring that the client does not sleep more than 7 hours in any 24-hour period
B) Clustering the client's medications at 0800 hours
C) Providing a vivid, bright environment that provides distractions from hallucinations
D) Creating a low-stimulation setting
Ans: D
To prevent or minimize hallucinations, the nurse should decrease environmental stimuli such as loud noise, extremely bright colors, or flashing lights. Limiting sleep or modifying the timing of medication administration is not likely to prevent or lessen hallucinations.
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