Case study: Adult with depression and escalating suicide risk. Based on the current assessment, what is the nurse's priority action?

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D. increase safety measures and perform direct suicide assessment — The priority action is to increase safety measures and perform direct suicide assessment because this addresses the immediate risk in the case.

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A. complete routine care before notifying the provider

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B. document the finding as expected and reassess in 1 hour

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C. encourage the client to rest and increase oral intake