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A 91 year-old F from home is brought to the Emergency Department by her granddaughter with confusion and agitation for the past 24 hours. Her past medical history is significant for osteoarthritis and hypertension. Her only medication is Amlodipine. Her vitals at triage are T 36.2 HR 82 BP 152/75 RR 14 SpO2 99%. In the Emergency Department she is calling out, wandering, yelling at other patients, and has tried to hit the nurses. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step?
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