2330 – 22-year-old male client arrived at the emergency department (ED) with friends who were at a party and was observed snorting a white powder and started acting erratically.
The client is hyper-alert, agitated, and only oriented to place on assessment. The client started shouting at staff during the assessment and struck a nurse with his fist. The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) was immediately notified of this incident.
Temperature 98.0o F (37o C)
Pulse 110/minute
Respirations 16/minute
Blood Pressure 155/96 mm Hg
O2 saturation 96% on room air
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