A nurse is speaking with a patient who has schizophrenia when the patient suddenly seems to stop focusing on the nurse’s questions and begins looking at the ceiling and talking to themselves. Which action should the nurse take?

Tell the patient, "You seem to be looking at something on the ceiling. I see something there, too."

Continue the interview without comment on the patient's behavior.

Stop the interview at this point and resume later when the patient is better able to concentrate.

Ask the patient, "Are you seeing something on the ceiling?"