A patient with acute mania dances atop a pool table,waves a cue in one hand,and says,"I'll throw the pool balls if anyone comes near me." The nurse's first intervention is to:
A) tell the patient,"We are taking you to seclusion."
B) remove the patient from the pool table.
C) clear the room of all other patients.
D) assemble a show of force.
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