B and J Both Have Alzheimer's Disease

B and J both have Alzheimer's disease.B walks up behind J in the hall and shouts,"Move along,you're blocking the road.I'll take a stick to you." J turns around,shakes his fist,and shouts,"I know what you're up to;you're trying to steal my car." The best action for the nurse to take would be to:

A) Reinforce reality by telling B that J can walk in the hall,and telling J that B is not trying to steal his car.
B) Ask the medication nurse to give both patients an as-needed dose of neuroleptic medication.
C) Separate and distract them by directing one to go to the day room and taking the other to the activities area.
D) Step between them,saying "Gentlemen,please quiet down.We do not permit violence here."

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