A client diagnosed with schizophrenia states,"My psychiatrist is out to get me.I'm sad that the voice is telling me to stop him." What symptom is the client exhibiting,and what is the nurse's legal responsibility related to this symptom?

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The nurse should determine that the client is exhibiting command hallucinations.The nurse's legal responsibility is to warn the psychiatrist of the potential for harm.A client who is demonstrating a risk for violence could potentially become physically,emotionally,and/or sexually harmful to others or to self.

A Client Diagnosed with Schizophrenia States,"My Psychiatrist Is Out to Get