RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1925 of 2368

A client with schizophrenia is learning to manage chronic hallucinations. Which statement shows understanding of the teaching?

  1. "I will stay alone in my room so that nobody disturbs me during the day."
  2. "I will argue with the voices out loud until they finally stop talking."
  3. "I will go to loud, crowded places to distract myself from the voices."
  4. "When I hear voices, I will listen to music or hum to compete with them."
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Correct answer: "When I hear voices, I will listen to music or hum to compete with them."

Using other sounds such as music or humming can compete with hallucinations. Overstimulating places and isolation are not advised.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Treatment of Schizophrenia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026