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You are admitting a 49-year-old male diagnosed with schizophrenia. During the admission process the client says, "the CIA are monitoring and recording everything we say; they have microchips in these walls. I'm not answering your questions man." Which of the following responses is the most therapeutic? checkmark-icon "You will see the physician during rounds today. Be sure to tell him about this." checkmark-icon "As long as you keep believing that, it is just going to make your stay longer." checkmark-icon "That must seem frightening to you. I believe you are safe here." checkmark-icon "There is no way that can happen. The CIA have had no access to get in here."

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