A patient demonstrating behaviors associated with acute mania has exhausted the staff by noon. Staff members are feeling defensive and fatigued. Which action should the staff take initially to prevent this issue?

Confer with the health care provider to consider use of seclusion for this patient.

Hold a staff meeting to discuss consistency and limit-setting approaches.

Explain to the patient that the behavior is unacceptable.

Conduct a meeting with all staff and patients to discuss the behavior.