The nurse is caring for a group of clients on a psychiatric unit.One client has become highly agitated and is threatening other clients and some of the staff.The nurse escorts the client to the isolation room,leaving the door open.Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

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A) The nurse offers support to the client by offering to listen if the client wants to talk about the episode. Telling the client that the nurse can't believe the behavior is not effective communication at this point. Threatening the client with medication is not allowed. The psychiatric client may not be aware enough to realize the impact of behavior on the other clients.
B) The nurse offers support to the client by offering to listen if the client wants to talk about the episode. Telling the client that the nurse can't believe the behavior is not effective communication at this point. Threatening the client with medication is not allowed. The psychiatric client may not be aware enough to realize the impact of behavior on the other clients.
C) The nurse offers support to the client by offering to listen if the client wants to talk about the episode. Telling the client that the nurse can't believe the behavior is not effective communication at this point. Threatening the client with medication is not allowed. The psychiatric client may not be aware enough to realize the impact of behavior on the other clients.
D) The nurse offers support to the client by offering to listen if the client wants to talk about the episode. Telling the client that the nurse can't believe the behavior is not effective communication at this point. Threatening the client with medication is not allowed. The psychiatric client may not be aware enough to realize the impact of behavior on the other clients.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Group of Clients on a Psychiatric