A client is brought to the emergency department with a head injury. Which nursing skills should the nurse put into immediate use?
A) Assessment skills
B) Caring skills
C) Counseling skills
D) Comforting skills
A
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The immediate requirement when a client is brought to the Emergency Department with a head injury is to assess the injury and the system affected. This requires implementation of assessment skills. Subsequently, the nurse can implement caring skills, counseling skills, and comforting skills; however, assessment should be the priority.
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