A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who verbalized to a family member that they do not want to live anymore after the death of their child. Which of the following assessments should the nurse plan to perform first?

Ask the client if they have a trusted person they can talk with.

Ask the client if they have a plan for ending their life.

Ask the client if they have attempted to harm themselves in the past.

Ask the client if they are currently having suicidal thoughts.