During morning rounds, a client who is admitted with obsessive-compulsive disorder is in the dayroom repeatedly washing the top of the same table. Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement when approaching the client?

Encourage the client to be calm and relax for a little while.

Assist the client to identify stimuli that precipitates the activity.

Provide time for the behavior then guide the client to other activities.

Assist the client to a chair after taking away the cleaning materials.