The nurse observes that a client with a potential for violence is agitated, pacing up and down in the hallway, and making aggressive and belligerent gestures at other clients. Which statement is...

The nurse observes that a client with a potential for violence is agitated, pacing up and down in the hallway, and making aggressive and belligerent gestures at other clients. Which statement is appropriate to make to this client?

 1. “You need to stop that behavior now!”

2. “You will need to be placed in seclusion!”

3. “What is causing you to become agitated?”

4. “You will need to be restrained if you do not change your behavior.”