When a hyperactive, aggressive patient with bipolar disorder threatens to beat up another patient, the initial nursing intervention should be to
a. provide firm verbal limits.
b. place the patient in seclusion.
c. ask the patient, "Why are you so angry?"
d. distract the patient with diversional activities.
A
Unless a physical attack has taken place, verbal limit-setting should precede the use of more restrictive measures.
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