Identify the priority action if a client becomes suddenly quiet after intense agitation.
QUESTION
Which client statement indicates the best immediate de-escalation outcome?
QUESTION
Which nurse response is best when a client yells, "You are trying to hurt me!" during escalation?
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ANSWER
Acknowledge feelings and offer help: "You feel unsafe; I can help." Validating emotions and offering assistance builds rapport and redirects paranoid thinking during crisis.