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The client with an Axis I diagnosis of schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, is acutely psychotic and exhibits religious delusions and hallucinations, loose associations, and concrete thinking. When the nurse offers the client her medication, the client states, 'I don't need that. God will heal me.' The nurse should respond to the client by saying:

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Rationale: Explaining that the medication will help clear thoughts and reduce anxiety directly addresses the client's symptoms in a concrete way, encouraging adherence without challenging her religious beliefs.

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