Which information noted in a patient's history most suggests a need for careful assessment of risk for violence in a newly admitted medical patient?

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The nurse should suspect marginal coping skills in a patient with chemical dependence.They are often anxious,may be concerned about inadequate pain relief or going into withdrawal,and may have personality styles that externalize blame.The other options do not signal as high a degree of risk of violence.

Which Information Noted in a Patient's History Most Suggests a Need