Psychotic Disorders no. 4007

Psychotic Disorders no. 4007

QUESTION: A schizophrenic client states, "I hear the voice of King Tut." Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?

O a.) "I don't hear the voice, but I know you hear what sounds like a voice."
O b.) "You shouldn't focus on that voice."
O c.) "Don't worry about the voice as long as it doesn't belong to anyone real."
O d.) "King Tut has been dead for years."

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