A client with mania is in the dining room at lunchtime and is observed taking food from other clients' trays. The nurse's intervention should be based on which rationale?

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The nurse must set limits on this intrusive behavior because other clients have the right to be protected. The client is in the manic phase; the client may not calm down after lunch. The behavior could be an imminent threat to individual safety for many reasons, infection control included. The client's need for food and fluids does not supersede any of the other clients' needs for food and fluids.

A Client with Mania Is in the Dining Room at Lunchtime