A Newly Admitted Patient Is Uncommunicative About Recent Life Events

question 15

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted patient is uncommunicative about recent life events.The nurse suspects marital and economic problems,but the social worker's assessment is not yet available.Select the nurse's best action.

• A) Focus assessment questions on these two topics.
• B) Ask another patient who shares a room with this patient.
• C) Avoid seeking information on these topics at this time.
• D) Refer to axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the medical record.

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