The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with a Head Injury

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a client with a head injury who is acutely confused. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• A)Ask family members about the client's health history.
• B)Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data.
• C)Wait until the client is better oriented to ask questions.
• D)Obtain only the physiologic neurological assessment data.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person affected.

Environmental Influences

Factors in one's surroundings that impact their development, behavior, and lifestyle.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as a guide to diagnose mental disorders.

Psychological Disorders

Conditions involving aberrant thinking, emotion, or behavior, distressing to the individual, and often impair day-to-day functioning; also known as mental disorders.