1. Why is it important to obtain a client's health history, check ordered lab/diagnostic testresults done in the emergency department (ED) or clinic, and perform physicalassessment upon client's admission to a behavioral unit?2. Which level of anxiety is Ms. Simpson at upon admission to the behavioral unit? Whatare the client's presenting signs/symptoms that support your response?3. What are the three priority nursing actions that the nurse must do upon her initialassessment of Ms. Simpson in the admission room?4. You are ready to administer the ordered IM lorazepam (Ativan) STAT to Ms. Simpson.You explain the purpose of the medication, but the client refuses to take it. How wouldyou handle the situation?5. While talking to Ms. Simpson as her anxiety subsides, identify the therapeutic nonverbalways by which the nurse communicates with her client.

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