A nurse is caring for a client with paranoid personality disorder who misinterprets everything that the staff says. The most appropriate approach of the nurse is:
A)Ask the client to verbalize anxious situations.
B)Speak to the client in simple and short messages.
C)Ignore the client.
D)Restrict interaction to ADLs.

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The nurse should speak with the client using clear and simple messages to reduce the chances of being misinterpreted. Asking the client to verbalize anxious situations gives the client more information to misinterpret. Ignoring does not address the issue and restricting interaction can interfere with the treatment goals.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Paranoid Personality