It has been 3 days since a suicidal patient was hospitalized and prescribed an antidepressant medication. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy. Select the highest priority nursing intervention.
A) Supervise the patient 24 hours a day.
B) Begin discharge planning for the patient.
C) Refer the patient to art and music therapists.
D) Consider discontinuation of suicide precautions.
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