A nurse is caring for a client during the immediate postoperative period following thoracic surgery. When administering an opioid analgesic for pain, the nurse should explain that the medication should have which of the following effects?

Choice A reason: This response is empathetic and reassuring, affirming the nurse's role in providing care and support, which is essential in managing patients with schizophrenia who may experience feelings of paranoia or imprisonment.

Choice B reason: Asking if the patient feels they don't belong could reinforce feelings of alienation or paranoia. It's important to provide reassurance rather than question their sense of belonging.

Choice C reason: While deep breathing can be a calming technique, assuring the patient they will feel better may not address their immediate concerns or the reality of their feelings.

Choice D reason: Asking why they feel the need to leave could challenge the patient's experience and potentially escalate their distress. It's important to validate their feelings and provide reassurance.

Choice A reason: Thinking/content of thought refers to the logical process of thought and coherence, not directly to the experience of reality.

Choice B reason: Mood and affect pertain to the emotional state and its expression, not the perception of reality.

Choice C reason: Judgment involves decision-making abilities and the evaluation of situations, not the perception of reality.

Choice D reason: Perception is the component that deals with how a person experiences reality, including any hallucinations or delusions they may have.