A Client Presents in the Emergency Department with Complaints of Overwhelming

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client presents in the emergency department with complaints of overwhelming anxiety.Which of the following is the priority nursing assessment?

• A)Suicide risk
• B)Cardiac status
• C)Current stressors
• D)Substance use history

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Definitions:

Workers' Compensation

A system of insurance that provides financial and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.

Strict Liability

A legal principle where a party is held responsible for damages or loss, regardless of fault or intention.

Employer Negligence

A situation where an employer fails to provide a safe working environment, leading to injury or damage to employees.

ERISA

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry.