A psychiatric nurse is caring for a 35-year-old incarcerated…
A psychiatric nurse is caring for a 35-year-old incarcerated client with a history of antisocial personality disorder and alcohol use disorder. The client was admitted to the mental health unit after becoming increasingly agitated. The nurse notes: Pacing continuously in the room Tremors and sweating Reporting, “I see insects crawling on the wall.” Becoming verbally threatening toward other inmates Which action should the nurse take first?
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