A 78-year-old postoperative patient in the ICU becomes acute…
A 78-year-old postoperative patient in the ICU becomes acutely disoriented, agitated, and is attempting to remove IV lines. His wife reports that “he was fine yesterday morning.” His vitals are stable, SpO2 is 93% on 2 L nasal cannula, and blood glucose is normal. Current medications include an opioid for pain and diphenhydramine for sleep. Which nursing action is the priority?