The nurse observes a client with schizophrenia sitting alone, laughing occasionally, and turning his head as if listening to another person. The nurse assesses this behavior to indicate that the client is experiencing auditory hallucinations and says,

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Asking the client if he is hearing something validates the nurse's assessment and focuses on the client's experience. The other choices do not address the situation of the client experiencing auditory hallucinations at the present time.

The Nurse Observes a Client with Schizophrenia Sitting Alone, Laughing