A Patient Tells the Nurse, "When I Get Out, I'm

A patient tells the nurse, "When I get out, I'm going to get even with a lot of people." With respect to the nurse's duty to warn, what priority action should the nurse take?

A) Discuss the consequences of such actions with the client.
B) Notify local law enforcement officials of the threat.
C) Warn close relatives and significant other as required by law.
D) Document and discuss the threat with the clinical team.