A psychotic patient tells the nurse, "Get away from me or I'll hit you.You're sucking the thoughts out of my head." To best de-escalate the situation, what intervention should the nurse implement?

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Increasing the distance between the nurse and the patient will help to de-escalate the situation and prevent any physical harm to the nurse. Directing the patient to a chair may not be effective if the patient is already agitated and unwilling to cooperate. Denying taking the patient's thoughts may further agitate the patient. Threatening the patient with restraint is not a de-escalation technique and could escalate the situation further.

A Psychotic Patient Tells the Nurse, "Get Away from Me