A Patient Is Very Suspicious and States, "The FBI Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is very suspicious and states, "The FBI has me under surveillance." Which strategies should a nurse use when gathering initial assessment data about this patient? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Tell the patient that medication will help this type of thinking.
• B) Ask the patient, "Tell me about the problem as you see it."
• C) Seek information about when the problem began.
• D) Tell the patient, "Your ideas are not realistic."
• E) Reassure the patient, "You are safe here."

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