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    Ati Lpn Mental Health Proctored Exam(Mood And Stress)

    A nurse is collecting data for a client who has schizophrenia. The client states that he hears voices telling him to do "bad things." The nurse should recognize this finding as which of the following?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Automatic obedience refers to a client automatically following instructions without resistance, not hearing voices. Choice B reason: Gustatory hallucination involves false perceptions of taste, not auditory commands. Choice C reason: Negativism is resistance to instructions or doing the opposite of what is asked, not hearing voices. Choice D reason: Command hallucinations are auditory hallucinations where voices instruct the client to perform actions, often harmful. This is a dangerous symptom requiring immediate intervention.

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