Sally is experiencing an exacerbation of symptoms of her schizophrenia. She tells you, her nurse, that the voices are getting louder and that they are telling her to "walk in front of a big truck." Your first nursing action for Sally would be:
A) Divert her into a group activity immediately
B) Implement suicide precautions
C) Explain that there is nobody telling her to "walk in front of a big truck"
D) Notify her family and ask them if she has said this before
B
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