A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall of a nursing home. Intervention by the nurse should begin by which of the following?
A) Gently touching the patient's arm
B) Asking the patient, "What do you need?"
C) Saying to the patient, "This is a safe place."
D) Directing the patient to cease the behaviour
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