Emergency Nursing Triage:
Chief Complaint: Behavioral
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Which of the following is considered a risk factor for
depression?
A. Asian race
B. Female gender
C. Low body weight
D. Acute physical illness - answer Female gender
When triaging a patient with depression, the nurse may
note which of the following manifestations? A. EcholaliaB.
Rapid speechC. IndecisivenessD. Incessant motion -
answer Echolalia
Which of the following is a priority when triaging a patient
suspected of having an anxiety disorder?
A. Check patellar reflexes
B. Determine family history of suicide
C. Ask about the patient's medical history
, D. Ascertain the time of last food consumption - answer
Ask about the patient's medical history
Certain physiological disorders can either mimic or cause
anxiety disorders, so asking about a patient's medical
history may uncover facts that could alter the triage
priority.
During a triage assessment, the patient tells the triage
nurse that she has bipolar disorder. What should you
consider based on this information?
A. This patient has an increased risk of suicide.
B. This patient should receive a high triage priority.
C. This patient is likely to experience visual or auditory
hallucinations.
D. The patient's family should be asked to leave the triage
area during the patient assessment. - answer This patient
has an increased risk of suicide
Which of the following is true regarding risk of suicide?
A. Men and women have similar suicide rates.
B. Women attempt suicide more often than men.
C. Women are more likely than men to die from their
suicide attempts.
D. Men are more likely than women to seek medical help
when they feel suicidal ideations. - answer Women
attempt suicide more often than men.
Statistically, women attempt suicide more often than men,
but men are more likely to die from their suicide attempts.
Chief Complaint: Behavioral
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Which of the following is considered a risk factor for
depression?
A. Asian race
B. Female gender
C. Low body weight
D. Acute physical illness - answer Female gender
When triaging a patient with depression, the nurse may
note which of the following manifestations? A. EcholaliaB.
Rapid speechC. IndecisivenessD. Incessant motion -
answer Echolalia
Which of the following is a priority when triaging a patient
suspected of having an anxiety disorder?
A. Check patellar reflexes
B. Determine family history of suicide
C. Ask about the patient's medical history
, D. Ascertain the time of last food consumption - answer
Ask about the patient's medical history
Certain physiological disorders can either mimic or cause
anxiety disorders, so asking about a patient's medical
history may uncover facts that could alter the triage
priority.
During a triage assessment, the patient tells the triage
nurse that she has bipolar disorder. What should you
consider based on this information?
A. This patient has an increased risk of suicide.
B. This patient should receive a high triage priority.
C. This patient is likely to experience visual or auditory
hallucinations.
D. The patient's family should be asked to leave the triage
area during the patient assessment. - answer This patient
has an increased risk of suicide
Which of the following is true regarding risk of suicide?
A. Men and women have similar suicide rates.
B. Women attempt suicide more often than men.
C. Women are more likely than men to die from their
suicide attempts.
D. Men are more likely than women to seek medical help
when they feel suicidal ideations. - answer Women
attempt suicide more often than men.
Statistically, women attempt suicide more often than men,
but men are more likely to die from their suicide attempts.
