The nurse is caring for a client with a history of schizophrenia, alcohol abuse, bipolar disorder, and noncompliance with treatment and medications. The client has also been arrested in the past for violent behavior. Which action by the nurse is the most important when caring for a potentially violent client?

treat the client with courtesy and respect always maintain an open pathway to the door be sure the client swallows his pills and does not “cheek” them ask permi...