The Nurse Is Interviewing a Patient Whose Wife Reports, "He's

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Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a patient whose wife reports, "He's really forgetting things more these days." To provide the best assessment of this complaint, what should the nurse do first?

• A) Ask the wife to give examples of the patient's forgetfulness.
• B) Have the patient take the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE).
• C) Use the mnemonic OLD CARTS to obtain assessment data.
• D) Ask the patient if he too feels he's "forgetful."

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Definitions:

Narrative Therapists

Professionals who apply narrative approaches in therapy, emphasizing the power of storytelling in shaping identity and overcoming difficulties.

Solution Focused Therapists

Therapists who employ a future-oriented, goal-focused approach in therapy, emphasizing solutions rather than problems or past issues.

Externalization

A therapeutic technique often used in narrative therapy that involves treating problems as separate from the person, to reduce blame and stigma.

Narrative Therapists

Professionals who utilize narrative therapy, a therapeutic approach emphasizing storytelling to help individuals reframe their life experiences.