A Patient at the Emergency Department Is Diagnosed with a Concussion

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient at the emergency department is diagnosed with a concussion. The patient is accompanied by a spouse who insists on staying in the room and answering all questions. The patient avoids eye contact and has a sad affect and slumped shoulders. Assessment of which additional problem has priority?

• A) Risk of intimate partner violence
• B) Phobia of crowded places
• C) Migraine headaches
• D) Depressive symptoms

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