60) ANSWER

B) "I find it hard to believe that your professor and classmates are out to get you expelled or to kill you."

Explanation

Voicing doubt about the delusions is the most therapeutic intervention. The client will continue to voice a delusion even though the evidence would suggest otherwise (option 1). A paranoid client cannot use logic to dispel delusions (option 3). Option 4 challenges the client's belief instead of voicing doubt. Providing evidence will not usually sway a paranoid client. The core issue of the question is appropriate therapeutic communication techniques to use with a client who is paranoid. Use nursing knowledge and the process of elimination to make a selection.