MEDizzy - A client is being admitted to an inpatient unit with a

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A client is being admitted to an inpatient unit with a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder. While being admitted, the client stands up, starts pacing, and yells, “Stop doing this! Don’t you know who I am?” What is the best action for the nurse?

ExplanationSafety for clients and staff is the priority concern for a client in a manic episode. Relaxation training is of little help at this stage of the illness; continuing to ask questions does not address the emergent safety concerns; medications may be a part of the treatment plan, but safety overrides the administration of medications.