A Client Is Admitted to the Psychiatric Unit with Complaints

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with complaints consistent with an anxiety disorder. During the assessment the nurse learns a client has a history of asthma and arthritis. Based on this information, which action is the priority for the nurse?

• A) Beginning the respiratory assessment
• B) Beginning the musculoskeletal status assessment
• C) Beginning the medication assessment
• D) Beginning the psychosocial assessment

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