A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The nurse states, 'I understand you are hearing voices. Can you tell me what they are saying?' Which therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using?

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Question 1 of 5

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The nurse states, 'I understand you are hearing voices. Can you tell me what they are saying?' Which therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing fluctuating cognition and visual hallucinations. Which of the following types of dementia should the nurse expect this client to have?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is planning for a therapy dog to visit a client who has dementia. Which of the following is the purpose for this activity?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The nurse understands that during the manic phase, the patient is most likely to exhibit which behavior?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa about nutrition. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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