Which Assessment Finding for a Patient in the Community Requires

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding for a patient in the community requires priority intervention by the nurse? The patient:

• A)receives Social Security disability income plus a small check from a trust fund.
• B)lives in an apartment with two patients who attend day hospital programs.
• C)has a sibling who is interested and active in care planning.
• D)purchases and uses marijuana on a frequent basis.

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