Which nursing intervention has priority when assisting a patient who has been transported to the hospital admissions unit by police for wandering barefoot and naked on the street in freezing weather?

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Which nursing intervention has priority when assisting a patient who has been transported to the hospital admissions unit by police for wandering barefoot and naked on the street in freezing weather?

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When patients are severely confused and unable to care for themselves because of maladaptive coping,the multidisciplinary team will perform a rapid diagnostic evaluation,medicate to calm the patient as needed,and escort a patient to the inpatient unit.There,the goals will include stabilization with safety concerns at the forefront of the discharge planning (which starts with admission).

Which Nursing Intervention Has Priority When Assisting a Patient Who