A nurse is caring for a person who is delusional. What is important for the nurse to do while communicating with the client?
A) Touch the client gently while talking.
B) Avoid arguing about erroneous statements.
C) Reinforce reality for delusional statements.
D) Maintain eye contact at all times.
Ans: C
Nursing interventions to be used when communicating with a confused client include reinforcing reality if the client is delusional.
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