ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam - Nurselytic

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A nurse in a psychiatric unit is planning care for a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Avoid challenging the client’s paranoid beliefs. This is essential because challenging the client's beliefs can lead to increased defensiveness and mistrust. Instead, the nurse should validate the client's feelings without reinforcing the delusions. Encouraging group therapy (choice
A) may exacerbate paranoia by increasing feelings of being scrutinized. Maintaining eye contact (choice
C) may be perceived as threatening. Using humor (choice
D) could be misinterpreted and lead to further distrust.

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