When performing your assessment of a 40-year-old male who is agitated and is displaying bizarre behavior, you should:

A. put your hand on the patient's arm or shoulder.
B. limit the number of personnel around the patient.
C. ask a police officer to assess the patient first.
D. have at least four personnel around the patient.


Answer: B. limit the number of personnel around the patient.

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