A 69-year-old client is admitted and diagnosed with delirium. Later in the day, he tries to get out of the locked unit. He yells, “Unlock this door. I've got to go see my doctor. I just can't miss my monthly Friday appointment.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. “Please come away from the door. I'll show you your room.”
2. “It's Tuesday and you are in the hospital. I'm Anne, a nurse.”
3. “The door is locked to keep you from getting lost.”
4. “I want you to come eat your lunch before you go the doctor.”
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