A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has experienced a divorce. Which of the following priority actions should the nurse take to promote secondary prevention?

Rationale: A. Evaluate the client's coping skills: Secondary prevention focuses on early identification and prompt intervention to prevent worsening of a condition. Assessing the client’s coping skills helps the nurse identify maladaptive behaviors or psychological distress early, allowing for timely referral or intervention. B. Explore the client's desired goals: Exploring future goals is tertiary prevention, which aims at restoring function and promoting long-term adaptation after a life event. While important, it does not address immediate detection or intervention needs during an acute phase. C. Discuss available support systems with the client: This is a supportive and therapeutic action, but it is part of tertiary prevention, which promotes recovery and prevents further decline. It is not as immediate or diagnostic as evaluating current coping abilities. D. Ensure the safety of the client: Ensuring client safety is always a priority if there is any indication of harm or suicidal ideation. However, if no imminent safety risk is present, it does not serve as the main focus of secondary prevention, which emphasizes early detection and screening.