The patient is aggressively attempting to pull out IV lines and hurt staff members.Which is the first action of the nurse?

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The first priority of the nurse is to restrain the patient to prevent injury to the patient or others.The health care provider can then be contacted to obtain an order for restraints.The patient's actions can later be documented in the medical record.A thorough mental status assessment can be performed once the patient has been restrained and there is no risk of injury.

The Patient Is Aggressively Attempting to Pull Out IV Lines