Question

A client with a history of disturbed thought processes begins yelling out into the hallway that his roommate is trying to kill him with a knife. The nurse investigating the situation observes that the client’s roommate is quietly reading a book in their room and denies any of the client’s allegations. There is no knife in the room. Which response by the nurse to the client is *most* therapeutic?

Accepted Answer

“I see that your roommate is quietly reading a book. There is no knife in your room.”

Answer

“We will get you a new room and roommate right away.”

Answer

“What is your roommate doing to try to kill you?”

Answer

“I once had a roommate that I thought was going to kill me.”

Question 30 - Psychosocial Integrity Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam