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Category - Pyschosocial Care

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When communicating with a paranoid client, to the most important action is to:
  1. Use logic and be persistent.
  2. Provide an anxiety-free environment.
  3. Express doubt and not argue.
  4. Encourage ventilation of anger.
Explanation
Answer: B - Provide an anxiety-free environment for a paranoid client. The client has false beliefs (delusions). He or she is suspicious about a person or situation. Initially, do not argue with the client or try to convince him or her that the delusions are false or unreal. In an anxiety-free environment, the client will not fell threatened and get intimidated.
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