During the psychosocial portion of the assessment of a client with anger, aggression, or violent behavior issues, the nurse will assess which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Coping skills
b. General appearance
c. Value and belief systems
d. Cultural, spiritual, and occupational interests
e. Potential for engaging in inappropriate behavior
A, C, D
Assessing coping skills, whether the client has a value and beliefs system, and cultural, spiritual, and occupational interests are components of the psychosocial portion of the assessment. Potential for engaging in inappropriate behavior and general appearance occur during the initial portion of the assessment and during the mental status assessment, respectively.
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