While Being Interviewed, a Client Admits to the Nurse That

question 14

Multiple Choice

While being interviewed, a client admits to the nurse that she has been hearing voices and sounds for the past three days. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "How long have you been hearing these voices?"
• B) "Tell me about what the voices tell you to do."
• C) "These must be other things you are hearing."
• D) "Do the voices bother you during the night only?"

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Definitions:

Vestibular Organ

is the sensory system located in the inner ear that helps control balance and eye movements.

Cochlea

The coiled structure in the inner ear that contains the basilar membrane.

Olfactory Receptor Neurons

Specialized nerve cells located in the nasal cavity that detect chemical substances in the air, leading to the sense of smell.

Olfactory Epithelium

A mucous membrane at the top of the nasal cavity; contains the olfactory receptor neurons that respond to airborne molecules called odorants.