Question

The nurse sees clients in the adolescent psychiatric unit. Which client does the nurse see first?

1. A client who reports impulsivity and poor attention span.
2. A client who frequently loses the temper and argues with teachers.
3. A client who wants to be a model and only drinks water and eats vegetables.
4. A client who bullies, threatens, and intimidates others and initiates physical fights.

Answer 1

The nurse should see the client who bullies, threatens, and intimidates others and initiates physical fights first.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, the nurse should see the client who bullies, threatens, and intimidates others and initiates physical fights first.

1. The client who reports impulsivity and poor attention span may require attention but is not an immediate safety concern.
2. The client who frequently loses temper and argues with teachers may need counseling, but is not an immediate safety concern.
3. The client who wants to be a model and only drinks water and eats vegetables may have concerns related to body image, but is not an immediate safety concern.

In contrast, the client who bullies, threatens, and intimidates others and initiates physical fights poses a risk to themselves and others and requires immediate attention from the nurse.