One evening the client takes the nurse aside and whispers, “Don't tell anybody, but I'm going to call in a bomb threat to this hospital tonight.” Which of the following actions is the priority? 1....

One evening the client takes the nurse aside and whispers, “Don't tell anybody, but I'm going to call in a bomb threat to this hospital tonight.” Which of the following actions is the priority?

1. Warning the client that his telephone privileges will be taken away if he abuses them.

2. Offering to disregard the client's plan if he does not go through with it.

3. Notifying the proper authorities after saying nothing until the client has actually completed the call.

4. Explaining to the client that this information will have to be shared immediately with the staff and the primary health care provider.