The nurse is providing care for a client admitted for suicidal precautions.What priority intervention should the nurse implement first?

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The first priority in caring for a mentally ill client is providing a safe environment.This would include removing any item that the client could use to harm himself or herself (or others).All the other interventions can be used in providing a therapeutic environment.However,they are not as imperative as the safety of the client and staff.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client Admitted for Suicidal