A client who has a mental disability is brought to an emergency department after experiencing dizziness and headaches for 1 week. His sister reports that his cognitive function has also declined over the past week. The nurse hears the primary care provider tell the sister, "I'm not going to order a CT scan. This procedure is too expensive to order for a disabled client." Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
1) Advocate for the client and explain the importance of a CT scan in diagnosing the cause of the symptoms
2) Agree with the primary care provider and reassure the sister that other diagnostic tests can be done
3) Suggest alternative diagnostic tests that are less expensive than a CT scan
4) Ignore the comment and continue with the assessment
