A Patient Who Dropped Out of College When Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

A patient who dropped out of college when diagnosed with schizophrenia repeatedly states,"I want to get a job.I can work." Which statement made by the nurse would be the most therapeutic in facilitating the patient's need to be more productive?

A) "If you return to school and get a degree you can graduate from college and get a better job in 5 or 6 years."
B) "School will be stressful. Let's just look at the classified ads and find something you are capable of doing right now."
C) "You could return to school by taking courses where class size is small; this would help your self-esteem and allow you to be more independent."
D) "Work part-time and go back to school part-time; you'll get a good job when you finish a degree."