A patient with acute mania undresses in the group room and dances.The nurse's first intervention would be to:

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Patients must be protected from the embarrassing consequences of their poor judgment whenever possible.Protecting the patient from public exposure by matter-of-factly covering the patient and removing him or her from the area with a sufficient number of staff members to avoid argument and provide control is an effective approach.

A Patient with Acute Mania Undresses in the Group Room