Information from a patient's record that indicates marginal coping skills and the need for careful assessment of the risk for violence is a history of:

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The nurse should suspect marginal coping skills in a patient with chemical dependence.He or she is often anxious,may be concerned about inadequate pain relief,and may have a personality style that externalizes blame.The incorrect options do not signal as high a degree of risk as chemical dependence.

Information from a Patient's Record That Indicates Marginal Coping Skills