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A client is being discharged after 3 days of hospitalization for a suicide attempt that followed the loss of a job. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority action before discharge?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Ensuring a follow-up appointment with a mental health provider is the priority to maintain continuity of care and monitor the client's suicide risk post-discharge. Increasing medication requires a physician's order and careful evaluation, community support groups are secondary, and avoiding work activities is unrealistic and not directly tied to immediate safety.

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