A 46-year-old female has presented to the Emergency Room wit…
A 46-year-old female has presented to the Emergency Room with a friend. The triage nurse charted as follows: S: Patient is 46-year-old female arrives at ED with complaints of headache and feeling “strange.” B: Past medical history: Depression, hypothyroidism, brain injury at age 5, started a new medication (MAOI) Nardil about 2 weeks ago for depression. A: Patient being taken back immediate due to critically high blood pressure and symptoms indicative of stroke. R: Continue to monitor BP, immediate physician assessment, cardiac monitoring, labs, VS. Dietary assessment/consult. VS: BP: 246/122, R -22, P-135, T-99.4, Pain 10/10 Which condition is the accepting nurse considering for this patient?
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A nurse suspects that a patient is a victim of sex trafficking. After separating the patient from the person accompanying them, the patient quietly confirms they are not free to leave and are afraid for their safety. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
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