The crisis nurse working with law enforcement is called to assist at a scene where an overtly psychotic individual is threatening officers with a handgun.He shouts that aliens dressed like police are pursuing him and he has to get away.The priority intervention is:

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Patients who feel threatened should be assured of their safety so that rapport building can take place.When rapport has been developed,the nurse may be able to convince the individual to give up any weapons.The patient is not capable of understanding the experience at this point in the scenario.Although relevant,the remaining options do not have the priority of the correct option since they depend upon a therapeutic nurse-patient rapport.

The Crisis Nurse Working with Law Enforcement Is Called to Assist