A nurse is assisting a client who is 2 days postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty to walk to a chair. When the nurse offers to help the client ambulate, the client refuses to get out of bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Instruct the assistive personnel (AP) to transfer the client to a chair.

Acknowledge the client's wishes, but explain the importance of ambulation post operatively.

Tell the client that if she does not get out of bed she will not receive any assistance with bathing.

Ask for assistance from a physical therapist to help move the client out of bed.