Which of the following communication strategies should be used in dealing with a patient with a behavioral emergency?
A) Acknowledge the patient's feelings
B) Show deep sympathy for the patient's predicament and let him know he can't control the things that are happening to him.
C) Stay 2 to 3 inches from the patient at all times to make him feel secure.
D) Interrupt the patient if he appears to be going off on a tangent about something not concerning the immediate situation.
A
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