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A patient who is cognitively impaired is admitted to the PACU. The patient becomes frightened and combative and attempts to get out of bed. The perianesthesia nurse's best response is to:
- ambulate the patient to the bathroom.
- reunite the patient with the caregiver as soon as possible.
- gently restrain the patient's arms.
- anticipate administration of an anxiolytic.