The Patient: An elderly confused female in a semi-private room on a hospital medical unit. The Situation: The patient is yelling loudly at 3:30 a.m. and awakens her roommate, who calls the nurse for assistance. The Question: What should the nurse do first in this situation.
A. Move the patient to a different room.
B. Assess the confused patient for causes of her behavior.
Answer: B. Assess the confused patient for causes of her behavior.
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