An Incoherent Client Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department

question 19

Multiple Choice

An incoherent client has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by a family member. Which resource should the nurse initially use to obtain information about the client's current state of health?

• A) Call the client's healthcare provider.
• B) Obtain the patient's records from the Medical Records department.
• C) Discuss the situation with the family member who brought the client to the hospital.
• D) Conduct a thorough physical assessment and document the health history as "unable to obtain."

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