A client diagnosed with psychotic disorder NOS is pacing the milieu and occasionally punches the wall. Which should be the initial nursing action?

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Ensuring adequate physical space between the nurse and the client is the best initial nursing action in this situation. This ensures the safety of both the client and the nurse. The client's behavior may be a symptom of their psychotic disorder, and instructing them to stop or encouraging them to write down their feelings may not be effective in managing the behavior. Initiating seclusion protocol should only be done as a last resort if the client presents a danger to themselves or others and all other interventions have failed.

A Client Diagnosed with Psychotic Disorder NOS Is Pacing the Milieu