Question

You have assessed a 25-year-old female who states that she has taken a large number of anti-depressants and other medications in an effort to end her life. The primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions. Why is it important to get the history at this time, rather than later on in the assessment or during transport?

Answer 1

Answer:

The history would help to see if she had previous attempts of harming herself, this is an important element to consider in the startup of the evaluation.

Explanation:

People with depression are pacients that are extremly carfull because they can be a danger for themselves. Knowing the history of the pacient would be of help in order to determine weather this behavior has appeared before. Part of the evaluation of a pacient with the depression, is considering his history of mental health.