A client displaying acute mania has driven staff to the end of their tolerance by noon. The client has joked, manipulated, insulted, and fought his way through the morning. Staff are feeling defensive and exhausted. The best action to take is to

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

Explanation:

Mania refers to the syndrome where the person undergoes an elevation of the energy level. The person experiences an up-growth of the mood which comprises of feeling irritation, anxiety and can lead towards violence. It comprises three stages, where stage I refers to hypo-mania and stage two and three refers to acute and delirious stages.

The given excerpt reflects the client is seen to be in his acute stage of mania. With his irritating and manipulative behavior, the staff members had undergone a lot of exhaustion. The best action to be taken in this situation to relax the staff members can be by holding a meeting and discussing the ways to handle the situation.