The nurse brings a meal tray to a psychotic client in his hospital room. The client refuses the meal and says, "I'm not eating any more poisoned food while I'm vacationing here. I'm starting on a fast to stay healthy and alive." Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate initially?
A. Taking the tray away and canceling all meals until further notice
B. Having the client eat with other clients in the community dining room
C. Eating some of the food from the client's tray to prove that it isn't poisoned
D. Telling the client that the psychiatrist will be called for a prescription for a tube feeding
Ans: B. Having the client eat with other clients in the community dining room
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