The nurse is admitting a client with a head injury who is acutely confused. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with a Head Injury