Within a 15-Minute Period, a Patient Having a Manic Episode

Within a 15-minute period, a patient having a manic episode voices these complaints. "Dinner was cold. The bath towels are rough. The solarium is too hot. I have a sore throat. Another patient needs a shower. The medication nurse is too slow." The nurse should:

A) listen but ignore the patient's complaints.
B) tell the patient to use the suggestion box.
C) assess the patient's throat, and take vital signs.
D) invite the patient to share the concerns at the community meeting.

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