An elderly client is admitted with fractured femurs sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Once the client is stabilized, which of the following should the nurse assess in this client?
1. Blood pressure
2. The client's accident history
3. Need for assistance once discharged to home
4. Car insurance carrier
2. The client's accident history
Rationale:
The client is elderly and has sustained severe injuries from a motor vehicle accident. This is a leading cause of death of elderly clients in the United States. The nurse needs to find out if this is the client's first motor vehicle accident since the client might need to relinquish his driver's license after a medical review of driving privileges. The nurse should assess the client's blood pressure and need for assistance once discharged to home; however, these interventions are not a priority. The nurse does not need to know the car insurance carrier.
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