The mother of a client with chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia calls the visiting nurse in the outpatient clinic to report that her daughter has not answered the phone in 10 days. "She was doing so well for months. I don't know what's wrong. I'm worried." Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
a) "Maybe she's just mad at you. Did you have an argument?"
b) "She may have stopped taking her medications. I'll check on her."
c) "Don't worry about this. It happens sometimes."
d) "Go over to her apartment and see what's going on."
Answer: b) "She may have stopped taking her medications. I'll check on her."
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