It has been 5 days since a suicidal patient was hospitalized and prescribed an antidepressant medication. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy. Select the highest priority nursing intervention.

A. Suicide precautions should never be discontinued at this time; in fact, suicide risk is highest when energy improves before mood fully stabilizes. B. Increased energy after starting antidepressants raises suicide risk, as the patient may now have the ability to act on suicidal thoughts. Continuous supervision is the priority for safety. C. Discharge planning is premature at this stage; safety comes first. D. Art and music therapy may be beneficial long-term but do not address the immediate suicide risk.