The Patient: A 75-year-old male. The Situation: The family brings the patient to the emergency room because they witnessed him have a seizure. The patient is hallucinating, and loudly cries out to the nurse, "Get those dogs out of here!" The nurse places the patient in a cubicle where he can be seen from the nurse's station. The Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take?

The Patient: A 75-year-old male. The Situation: The family brings the patient to the emergency room because they witnessed him have a seizure. The patient is hallucinating, and loudly cries out to the nurse, "Get those dogs out of here!" The nurse places the patient in a cubicle where he can be seen from the nurse's station. The Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take?



A. Ask the family to remain with the patient.

B. Ask the family to leave the patient alone.



Answer: A. Ask the family to remain with the patient.


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