At 11:30 p.m. the client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder demands to phone a lawyer to file for a divorce. Unit rules state that no phone calls are permitted after 10 p.m. Which nursing response is most appropriate?

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The most appropriate nursing response is to remind the client of the unit rules and inform them that they will be able to make the phone call the next day. It is important to maintain a consistent and fair approach to unit rules for all clients, regardless of their diagnosis. Allowing the client to break the rules could set a precedent and make it difficult to enforce the rules with other clients. A and D are not appropriate responses as they do not address the issue of the unit rules or set appropriate boundaries. B is not an appropriate response as it is confrontational and could escalate the situation.

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