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A middle-aged female client with no previous psychiatric history is seen in the mental health clinic because her family describes her as having paranoid thoughts. On assessment, she tells the nurse, 'I want to find out why these people are stalking me!' Which response should the nurse provide?

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Rationale: This open-ended question invites the client to share more about her perceptions, allowing deeper exploration without judgment.

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