As the nurse approaches a client in the psychiatric unit who is pacing steadily in the hall. The client makes an angry face, clenches a fist, and yells, "Leave me alone!" What should the nurse do next?
A) Put a soothing hand on the client's shoulder and ask him to come and sit down to talk.
B) Move away quickly while telling the client that his voice is too loud.
C) Tell the client he is not allowed to yell at nurses on the unit.
D) Do not show fear, but move away slowly.
D
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