hard · NCLEX-RN psychosocial
The patient becomes increasingly agitated, attempting to strike the nurse while shouting.
Which action should the nurse take first?
- Speak in a low, calm voice and move to a safe distance
- Apply physical restraints to prevent injury to the patient
- Reassess the patient's level of orientation to time and place
- Call the provider to request a STAT sedative medication
- Request the spouse to leave the room for her own safety
- Firmly explain to the patient that his mother is deceased
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