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A patient in an acute care hospital makes a sexually charged statement during a treatment session that the therapist finds to be offensive. The therapist expresses to the patient that the comment was inappropriate, however, in response the patient gently laughs. What is the MOST appropriate action?1.Initiate a log detailing any potential future harassment2.Explain to the patient you are serious and want the behavior to stop3.Formally report the harassment to the human resource department4.Request that the patient is reassigned to another therapist
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