A nurse completed a health history on a homeless client who was sexually assaulted in a shelter. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for the client?

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The client has suffered from a sexual assault and will be anxious and upset. The nurse should be prepared to provide a very comforting and safe environment for the client with minimal interruptions to reduce the anxiety the client is eliciting. Imperative to this assessment is a psychosocial evaluation during the immediate interaction and later to assess for post-traumatic stress. The client is able to discuss the event; no impaired verbal communication is the nursing diagnosis. Fatigue can be occurring but anxiety is the priority nursing diagnosis.

A Nurse Completed a Health History on a Homeless Client