A Client on a Medical Unit Recently Received a Diagnosis

A client on a medical unit recently received a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease and was told of the need to go on dialysis.  This morning the client was found in the bathroom trying to commit suicide by hanging using hospital gown ties.  The client was stabilized and transferred to the psychiatric unit.  Which of the following is the highest priority nursing action for this client?

A) Assess the client's risk for another suicide attempt
B) Encourage the client to express current feelings about the medical diagnosis
C) Place the client in a private room near the nurses' station
D) Provide continuous one-to-one observation with the client

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