A Patient Diagnosed with Dementia Is Watching a Crime Story

A patient diagnosed with dementia is watching a crime story on television.Suddenly, the patient begins to yell, "Stop! He's got a gun." What is the nurse's best intervention?

A) Administer a PRN dose of an atypical antipsychotic medication.
B) Turn off the television and tell the patient, "You are safe."
C) Reassure the patient that there are no guns nearby.
D) Provide a snack, and put the patient in bed.

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