The nurse is caring for an older adult patient presenting with delirium and confusion. As the patient becomes increasingly combative, which action does the nurse implement first?
A) Assigning a staff member to stay with the patient
B) Placing the patient in soft wrist restraints
C) Placing the patient in a vest restraint
D) Administering the ordered sedative
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