A patient with acute mania dances atop a pool table, waves a cue in one hand, and says, "I'll throw the pool balls if anyone comes near me.". The nurse's first intervention is to:
a. tell the patient, "We are taking you to seclusion.".
b. remove the patient from the pool table.
c. clear the room of all other patients.
d. assemble a show of force.
C
The safety of the other patients in the room is of primary importance. Once other patients are out of the room, a plan for controlling this patient can be implemented.
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