A female client who is scheduled to be discharged within several hours shows the practical nurse (PN) a knife on her tray and states that she could use it to cut herself. What intervention is most important for the PN to implement?

A. Including guidelines for coping in the discharge plan might be important but doesn’t address the immediate concern of the client having access to a potential means of self-harm. B. Calling dietary for plastic utensils might help remove the immediate risk of harm, but informing the healthcare provider takes priority. C. Informing the family is essential for support but doesn’t directly address the current risk. D. Informing the healthcare provider who discharged the client is crucial as they need to reassess the discharge plan in light of the client's current statement and remove the potential means of self-harm.