You are working on an orthopedic floor and, when making rounds, you are confronted by a patient threatening others with a knife. He is attempting to cut through his traction device. Select the best response below:

1) Leave the room and pull the nearest fire alarm.

2) Call the hospital operator and ask to speak with security.
Get the help from another nurse and attempt to take away the knife.

3) Call the appropriate code and keep patients and visitors away from the area.