An Outpatient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Attends Programming at a Community

question 17

Multiple Choice

An outpatient diagnosed with schizophrenia attends programming at a community mental health center.The patient says,"I threw away the pills because they keep me from hearing God." Which response by the nurse would most likely to benefit this patient?

• A) "You need your medicine. Your schizophrenia will get worse without it."
• B) "Do you want to be hospitalized again? You must take your medication."
• C) "I would like you to come to the medication education group every Thursday."
• D) "I noticed that when you take the medicine, you have been able to hold a job you wanted."

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Definitions:

Cause-and-Effect

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