A patient diagnosed with delirium has become agitated and fearful.Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement to help prevent a catastrophic response?

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The safety of a patient with delirium is of primary importance.Symptoms of delirium fluctuate and may worsen,especially at night.The greater the patient's confusion and disorientation,the greater the possibility for self-harm.The patient should be treated as an adult; to do otherwise is demeaning.Asking for an explanation is inappropriate,because delirious patients cannot formulate rational answers.Patients are never restrained unless all other less restrictive measures have failed.

A Patient Diagnosed with Delirium Has Become Agitated and Fearful