All of the following are general rules in dealing with a psychiatric patient except:
A) make eye contact with the patient.
B) listen to the patient, showing you are listening by repeating part of what the patient says back to him.
C) do not be judgmental; instead, show pity, as he needs to know that you understand him.
D) speak slowly and clearly, and use a calm and reassuring tone.
C
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