A 16-Year-Old Client Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Experiences Command Hallucinations to Harm

question 28

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old client diagnosed with schizophrenia experiences command hallucinations to harm others.The client's parents ask a nurse,"Where do the voices come from?" Which is the appropriate nursing reply?

• A) "Your child has a chemical imbalance of the brain, which leads to altered thoughts."
• B) "Your child's hallucinations are caused by medication interactions."
• C) "Your child has too little serotonin in the brain, causing delusions and hallucinations."
• D) "Your child's abnormal hormonal changes have precipitated auditory hallucinations."

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