A Client Is Experiencing Auditory Hallucinations

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is experiencing auditory hallucinations.Using a cognitive strategy,the nurse would encourage the client to do which of these?

• A) "Try singing Happy Birthday until the voices are gone."
• B) "Document what the voices are saying, to note cause and effect."
• C) "Try listening to music using headphones for distraction."
• D) "Remind yourself that the voices are symptoms of your disease."

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