A client who is newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia tells the nurse, “The aliens are telling me that I'm defective and need to be eliminated.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is...

A client who is newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia tells the nurse, “The aliens are telling me that I'm defective and need to be eliminated.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate initially?

1. “I know those voices are real to you, but I don't hear them.”

2. “You are having hallucinations as a result of your illness.”

3.  “I want you to agree to tell staff when you hear these voices.”

4. “Your medications will help control these voices you are hearing.”