Multiple Choice
The client with major depressive episode is experiencing command hallucination for self-harm. Which intervention should be the nurse's priority at this time?
A) Obtaining an order for locked seclusion until client is no longer suicidal
B) Conducting 15-minute checks to ensure safety
C) Placing the client on one-to-one observation while continuing to monitor suicidal ideations
D) Encouraging client to express feelings related to suicide
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