In which of the following situations is a crisis forensics approach appropriate?
A) A client has been admitted to the emergency department after a suicide attempt.
B) A client has been struck by a bus while trying to cross a street.
C) A client has declared bankruptcy because of his business partner's mismanagement.
D) A client has been diagnosed with breast cancer following a biopsy.
Ans: A
When the nurse assesses the dangerousness of a client's behavior toward self or others, the term crisis forensics is used.
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