A Patient with Antisocial Personality Disorder Yells,"Shut Up About That,or

A patient with antisocial personality disorder yells,"Shut up about that,or I'll punch you in the nose!" and shakes his fist at another patient in a group meeting after the patient speaks negatively of illicit drug use.The nurse quickly determines that the patient is at risk to act violently against others as evidenced by his aggressive behavior,verbal threats,and a history of impulsivity.Which is the best approach for the nurse to use?

A) Secluding the patient to protect the other patients and staff
B) Putting the patient in restraints to protect the entire milieu
C) Exploring alternate ways to handle frustrating topics in the group
D) Telling the patient to leave the group until he can behave appropriately

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