An 82-year-old client with dementia is admitted to the medical unit for pneumonia treatment. The client appears restless, moaning intermittently, and pulling at their IV line. The family reports the client has a history of chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis. What is the nurse's priority action to ensure client safety?

• 1 Administer the prescribed PRN sedative medication immediately
• 2 Apply soft restraints to prevent the client from pulling at the IV line
• 3 Increase the room lighting and provide constant verbal reassurance
• 4 Assess the client's pain level using an appropriate pain scale for dementia patients ✓ 정답

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