A home health nurse drives up to the house of her client, who has schizophrenia with manic episodes. The client is sitting on his front porch with a shotgun in his arms. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Honk the car horn to get the client’s attention.

Stop the car in the client’s driveway and call the authorities.

Keep driving in a path that is going away from the client’s house.

Calmly speak the client’s name out of the car window.