A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type, frequently gets up and walks away during interactions with a nurse. The nurse can best increase the patient's comfort level by:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Suspicious patients require increased personal space. Sitting across the table provides that space. Being at the same eye level fosters communication. Side-by-side placement of chairs might not give the suspicious patient the ability to watch the nurse closely enough for comfort. Being in a closed room might be threatening to the patient.

A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type, Frequently Gets Up