You Are Caring for a Patient Who Is Becoming More

You are caring for a patient who is becoming more aggressive. He is pacing and agitated. His speech is becoming rapid and his affect belligerent. What should the nurse's first priority be?

A) Provide safety for the patient and other patients on the unit.
B) Offer the patient a less stimulated area to calm down and gain control.
C) Provide the patients on the unit with a sense of comfort and safety.
D) Assist the staff in caring for the patient in controlled environment.