A female client who is scheduled to be discharged within several hours shows the practical nurse (PN) a knife on her tray and informs the PN that she plans to cut herself. Which intervention is most important for the PN to implement?

A. Call dietary and ask them to send plastic utensils.
B. Inform the healthcare provider who discharged the client.
C. Inform the family of the client's statement.
D. Include guidelines for coping in the discharge plan.



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