Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A nurse observes a client sitting alone and talking. When asked, the client reports that he is 'talking to the voices.' The nurse's next action should be:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Asking the client to describe the hallucinations validates their experience and provides insight into their condition, aiding therapeutic communication. Touching may be intrusive, leaving them alone is non-therapeutic, and denying the voices dismisses their reality.