A patient with depression paces, pulls at clothing constantly, and cannot sit for longer than 5 minutes. The patient ruminates about being a "bad" person. Select the most effective nursing intervention.
A) Reassure the patient.
B) Direct the patient to lie down every 2 hours.
C) Ask the patient to assist in a simple, repetitive activity.
D) Seek a prescription for a PRN antipsychotic medication.
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