A client voluntarily admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit is currently experiencing mild delirium. The client approaches the nurse and states, I'm going to take walk outside. I'll be back in about 10 minutes. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?

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The nurse teaches clients to request assistance for activities such as getting out of bed or going to the bathroom. If clients cannot request assistance, they require close supervision to prevent them from attempting activities they cannot perform safely alone. The nurse responds promptly to calls from clients for assistance and checks clients at frequent intervals.

A Client Voluntarily Admitted to the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Is