A patient tells the nurse,When I'm in the day room,I hear people whispering about me,and that makes me want to punch them." What direction will the nurse provide the staff regarding interacting with this patient?

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This approach is important when providing care for a patient who is misinterpreting reality and is suspicious of the motives of others.Ostracizing the patient is non-therapeutic.Patients often misinterpret touch as threatening.This might promote loss of control.Using nonverbal communication techniques would be nontherapeutic as it would increase patient anxiety and promote loss of control.

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