A patient is brought to the emergency department by family members who tell the nurse that the patient has been exhibiting paranoid behavior. What intervention might the nurse implement that would be helpful in this situation?
A) Keep the patient in a confined space.
B) Repeat your name from time to time.
C) Speak in one-thought sentences.
D) Tell the patient "I am here for you."
Ans: C
Feedback: Helpful interventions include the following: Introduce yourself by name. Tell the patient, "I am here to help you." Repeat the patient's name from time to time. Speak in one-thought sentences and be consistent. Give the patient space and time to slow down.
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