When admitting an acutely confused 20-year-old patient with a head injury,which action should the nurse take?

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When admitting a patient who is likely to be a poor historian,the nurse should obtain health history information from others who have knowledge about the patient's health.Waiting until the patient is oriented or obtaining only physiologic data will result in incomplete assessment data,which could adversely affect decision making about treatment.Asking leading questions may result in inaccurate or incomplete information.

When Admitting an Acutely Confused 20-Year-Old Patient with a Head