A patient begins to pace the room and glare at staff members while waiting to be discharged. Which action should the nurse take to prevent patient aggression?
1. Call hospital security to be prepared if the patient becomes aggressive.
2. Ask the patient to remain seated and retrieve the patient's discharge paperwork.
3. Acknowledge the patient's feelings and leave the room in order to avoid confrontation.
4. Acknowledge the patient's feelings and determine the status of the patient's discharge paperwork.
4. Acknowledge the patient's feelings and determine the status of the patient's discharge paperwork.
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