A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type, frequently gets up, and walks away during interactions with a nurse.How can the nurse best increase the patient's comfort level and so encourage communication?
A) Arranging the chairs side by side, about 2 feet apart
B) Sitting at eye level across the table from the patient
C) Standing a few feet away from where the patient sits
D) Talking in the patient's room with the door closed
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