A Client Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department (ED)

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by a family member. The client is speaking incoherently. To obtain information about the client's current health status, what should the nurse do?

• A) Call the client's healthcare provider.
• B) Call the Medical Records department to obtain other records for the client.
• C) Discuss the situation with the family member who brought the client to the hospital.
• D) Conduct a thorough physical assessment and document the health history as "unable to obtain."

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Definitions:

Mental Health

The psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment; encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Loneliness

The subjective feeling of being alone or isolated, regardless of the actual level of social contact or support.

Close Friends

Relationships characterized by a high degree of trust, intimacy, and mutual respect, often formed through shared experiences over time.

Need to Belong

The need to belong is a fundamental human motivation to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships.