A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has schizophrenia and is actively hallucinating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Rationale: A. Use touch to convey acceptance: Using touch with clients who are actively hallucinating can be misinterpreted and may provoke fear or aggression. Maintaining a safe physical distance and using verbal reassurance is more appropriate during episodes of hallucination. B. Avoid attempting to distract the client away from the hallucination: Distraction techniques are often helpful in managing hallucinations. Encouraging the client to engage in a different activity or conversation can help shift their focus away from distressing perceptual disturbances. C. Encourage group activities: Group settings may increase anxiety or overstimulation for a client who is actively hallucinating. Individualized, low-stimulation environments are more therapeutic during acute symptoms. D. Provide low lighting in the client's room: A calm, low-stimulation environment including dim lighting can reduce sensory overload and help the client feel more secure. Low lighting may also help minimize misinterpretation of visual stimuli that could feed into hallucinations.