An Elderly Female Patient Is Becoming Progressively More Confused

An elderly female patient is becoming progressively more confused. She begins talking to long-gone loved ones about places and events that do not make any sense to her family. A nurse should

A) Verify the patient's level of consciousness.
B) Attempt to reorient the patient.
C) Protect the patient from injury by bed rails or equipment.
D) Hydrate the patient.