A client with paranoid thoughts refuses to eat because of the belief that the food is poisoned. The appropriate statement at this time for the nurse to say is

C Let's see if your partner could bring food from home.' D If you don't eat, I will have to suggest for you to be tube fed.' A Here, I will pour a little of the juice in a medicine cup to drink it to show you that it is OK.' B The food has been prepared in our kitchen and is not poisoned.'