A nurse is escorting a client to his car following discharge from an acute mental health facility. The client states intentions to harm a friend when he leaves the facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Ignore the statement, as the client is no longer in the facility.
b) Notify the client's friend about the threat.
c) Report the statement to the facility's security.
d) Document the statement and notify the client's healthcare provider.