NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Psychology

Your patient was brought to the emergency department by the police. He has serious lacerations on both wrists. What would the nurse’s first priority be?
  1. Examine and treat both wounds.
  2. Get a complete history from the patient.
  3. Work with the patient to discuss feelings.
  4. Give anti-anxiety medication.
Explanation
Answer: A - The first priority of the nurse would be the wounds on the patient’s wrists. The other interventions would follow after the wounds have been treated. The wounds on the patient’s wrists could be life threatening.
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