A nurse is caring for a patient on bedrest who repeatedly attempts to get out of bed without assistance. The most therapeutic response by the nurse is:
1. "Why do you keep trying to get out of bed?"
2. "Would you like me to give you a back rub?"
3. "I need for you to behave and stop trying to get out of bed."
4. "If you don't stop trying to get up, I will have to restrain you."
ANS: 2
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