A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Auditory Hallucinations Anxiously Tells

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations anxiously tells the nurse,"The voice is telling me to do things." Select the nurse's priority assessment question.

• A) "How long has the voice been directing your behavior?"
• B) "Does what the voice tell you to do frighten you?"
• C) "Do you recognize the voice speaking to you?'
• D) "What is the voice telling you to do?"

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Definitions:

Diminished Awareness

Reduced level of consciousness or attentiveness to the environment or specific stimuli, which may impact one's ability to react or respond.

Heightened Awareness

An enhanced state of sensory perception, attentiveness, or consciousness towards the surrounding environment or internal states.

Flow

A mental state of deep focus and immersion in activities, where individuals lose a sense of time and self-awareness.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in an activity for its own sake and personal rewards, rather than external pressures or rewards.