Community-acquired Pneumonia in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 82yo Woman | Psychiatry | SMLE Q#9216
SMLE Question #9216
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Psychiatry
Objective: OBJ-253
Last updated: February 2026
An 82-year-old woman is admitted to a general medical ward with community-acquired pneumonia. At 23:00, the nurse finds her acutely disoriented and restless, repeatedly attempting to get out of bed. She does not recognize that she is in the hospital and repeatedly asks to go home. She is not physically aggressive but is at risk of falling. What is the best initial step the nurse should take?
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