A college student brings a dorm roommate to the campus clinic because the roommate has been talking to someone who is not present. The client tells the nurse that the voices are saying, "Kill, kill." Which question should the nurse ask the client next?

A. “When did these voices begin?”: While establishing the onset and history of auditory hallucinations is important for diagnosis and planning care, it does not immediately address the potential risk for harm or violence. B. “Have you taken any hallucinogens?”: Substance use can contribute to hallucinations, but asking this first delays identifying an immediate safety risk posed by the command hallucinations. C. “Are you planning to obey the voices?”: Command hallucinations telling someone to harm others represent a critical safety risk. Assessing the client’s intent to act on these commands is the priority to ensure safety for the client and others. D. “Do you believe the voices are real?”: Exploring the client’s perception of reality is relevant for treatment but is secondary to assessing immediate danger associated with violent command hallucinations.