A visitor comes to see a client who is suicidal. Upon entering the unit, the nurse notices that the visitor has brought the client a can of his favorite soda. Which action should the nurse take at his time?

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For clients who are suicidal, staff members remove any item they can use to commit suicide, such as sharp objects, shoelaces, belts, lighters, matches, pencils, pens, and even clothing with drawstrings. The client could access the soda can and commit self-harm.

A Visitor Comes to See a Client Who Is Suicidal