A client with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is experiencing a dissociative disorder episode. The situation quickly escalates, and the client becomes physically aggressive. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

Request a team member to assist with seclusion and restraint.

Administer lorazepam 1.5 mg intramuscularly twice daily as needed.

Confirm the client’s identity and orientation to time and place.

Inspect the area for objects that can be used in a dangerous manner.

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