A Newly Admitted Client Is Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder

A newly admitted client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder with suicidal ideations.Which would be the priority nursing intervention for this client?

A) Teach about the effect of suicide on family dynamics.
B) Carefully and unobtrusively observe on the basis of assessed data, at varied intervals around the clock.
C) Encourage the client to spend a portion of each day interacting within the milieu.
D) Set realistic achievable goals to increase self-esteem.