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A client experiencing a manic episode has been talking loudly, pacing the unit and trying to draw other clients into debates about the value of self-determination. Arrange in order the steps a nurse should take to help calm this client.

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Use oral medication to decrease anxiety and increase appropriate social interaction.
Talk with the client about the anxiety and stress the client is feeling.
Take client to a quiet area, such as his/her room, to decrease stimuli.
Teach the client coping strategies to deal with stressors.

Correct Answer: C, B, A, D

Rationale: First reduce stimuli, then discuss feelings, administer medication if needed, and teach coping strategies.

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