A Patient Who Dropped Out of College When Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who dropped out of college when diagnosed with schizophrenia repeatedly states,"I want to get a job.I can work." Which statement made by the nurse would be the most therapeutic in facilitating the patient's need to be more productive?

• A) "If you return to school and get a degree you can graduate from college and get a better job in 5 or 6 years."
• B) "School will be stressful. Let's just look at the classified ads and find something you are capable of doing right now."
• C) "You could return to school by taking courses where class size is small; this would help your self-esteem and allow you to be more independent."
• D) "Work part-time and go back to school part-time; you'll get a good job when you finish a degree."

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