A patient arrives in the emergency department with a complaint of an injury at work. As part of the admission assessment, the nurse needs to determine how the injury occurred. What priority question or statement will the nurse ask to determine the cause of the injury?

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Asking the patient to describe how the injury occurred is the most direct and relevant way to understand the cause of the injury, which is essential for providing appropriate care and treatment.

A Patient Arrives in the Emergency Department with a Complaint