Diagnosed with schizophrenia

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You have a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Like many people with schizophrenia, your client copes well with his disease when he takes his medication. Today he states that the side effects of his current medications make him feel terrible and that he isn't going to take them anymore. He also states he doesn't think he needs the medication anymore. You explain to your client the benefits of taking medication and you firmly believe that the medication is in the client's best interest. The client says he understands your explanation but still refuses to take the medication. What would you do?

You are working on a busy medical unit in a large city hospital. One of your indigenous clients, Mr.Strongbow, has requested a sweetgrass smudging. Smudging, a ceremony practiced by some Indigenous peoples, involves the burning of sacred herbs to cleanse and purify. Smudging can be thought of as a healing ceremony. What would you do to advocate for your client?

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