The patient who is scheduled for an elective surgery in 2 hours asks the nurse, “What time do the maids typically come to clean the hotel room?” Further questioning reveals the patient believes the hospital in the United States is a hotel in Paris, France, and the year is 20 years prior. The nurse notes that the patient signed a consent form for the procedure just minutes ago. Which action does the nurse take first?

The patient reports an interest in using a herbal supplement to help with his depression. The nurse discusses herbal supplements with the patient based on which understanding of the nurse’s role in alternative and complementary medicine?

Which patient is the nurse’s first priority?