A Client Is Treated in the Emergency Department for Injuries

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client is treated in the emergency department for injuries received after running through thick brush in the woods.The client relates being followed by a large man in dark clothing.A witness to this event claims there was no one chasing the client into the woods.Which item should the nurse further assess this client for based on the information provided?

• A)A list of current prescription medications
• B)Symptoms of depression
• C)Family members' interpretation of the event
• D)Whether the client might require restraints

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