A staff nurse has applied for a promotion. The hiring manager insinuates that if there was a sexual relationship between the two of them, the nurse's promotion request would get increased consideration. Which of the following actions should the staff nurse take first?

Create a written document of the incident and store the document in a safe place.

Tell the hiring manager in clear terms that this conduct causes feelings of discomfort and that the behavior should stop immediately.

Report the behavior to the nurse manager.

Seek help from a trustworthy friend.