A manic client announces to everyone in the dayroom that a stripper is coming to perform that evening. When the psychiatric nurse’s aide firmly states that the client’s behavior is not appropriate,...

A manic client announces to everyone in the dayroom that a stripper is coming to perform that evening. When the psychiatric nurse’s aide firmly states that the client’s behavior is not appropriate, the manic client becomes verbally abusive and threatens physical violence to the nurse’s aide. Based on the analysis of this situation, the nurse determines that the appropriate action should be which intervention?

1. Escort the manic client to his or her room.

2. Orient the client to time, person, and place.

3. Tell the client that the behavior is not appropriate.

4. Tell the client that smoking privileges are revoked for 24 hours.