What would be the most appropriate action by the student nurse when the client asked the student nurse to keep it secret that the client plans to kill a family member?

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If a client tells a professional that the he or she has homicidal thoughts, the professional is released from privileged communication. The nurse is then required to notify intended victims and police of such a threat. The nurse must report the homicidal threat to the nursing supervisor and attending physician so that both the police and the intended victim can be notified.

What Would Be the Most Appropriate Action by the Student