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

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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?


Definitions:

Aroused

The state of being awakened or stimulated, either physically or emotionally.

Fentanyl

A potent synthetic opioid analgesic used for severe pain management, but associated with a high risk of overdose and addiction.

Midazolam (Versed)

A medication commonly used for sedation, anxiolysis, or anesthesia before medical procedures.

Débridement

The medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.

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