A nurse finds a new patient uncommunicative about recent life events.The nurse suspects marital and economic problems.The social worker's assessment is not available.The most effective action the nurse can take is to:

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The physician's admission note identifies psychosocial and environmental problems on Axis IV pertinent to the patient's situation,providing another source of information for the nurse.Asking the patient who shares a room with him or her violates patient privacy rights.Persistent questioning may cause the patient to withdraw.Delaying the discussion until the social worker's assessment is available is not an effective solution.

A Nurse Finds a New Patient Uncommunicative About Recent Life