The Nurse Must Awaken a Patient from Stage 4 Non-Rapid

The nurse must awaken a patient from Stage 4 non-rapid eye movement sleep in order to prepare the patient for a procedure. The patient is disoriented. What is the nurse's best action?

A) Notify the healthcare provider
B) Re-assess the patient's orientation
C) Administer an anti-anxiety medication
D) Cancel the patient's procedure

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