A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type, Frequently Gets Up

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type, frequently gets up and walks away during interactions with a nurse. The nurse can best increase the patient's comfort level by:

A) arranging the chairs side by side, about 2 feet apart.
B) sitting at eye level across the table from the patient.
C) standing a few feet away from where the patient sits.
D) talking in the patient's room with the door closed.

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