You have been called for a geriatric patient with advanced dementia. The staff at the geriatric extended care facility believes that the patient has a urinary tract infection. At bedside, you find the patient to be confused and aggressive. She is on constant oxygen at 3 lpm for COPD. During transport, she repeatedly yells at you and strikes out at you. You would respond by
A) Applying a nonrebreather face mask with 3 lpm of oxygen
B) Contacting advanced life support for administration of a sedative
C) Tightening the straps so that she is tightly restrained to the stretcher
D) Moving away from the patient so she cannot strike you
D) Moving away from the patient so she cannot strike you
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