When Administering the Mini-Cog Mental Status Examination, the Older Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

When administering the Mini-Cog mental status examination, the older patient refuses to draw the face of a clock. How should the nurse score this finding?

• A) Delirium
• B) Confusion
• C) Correct response
• D) Abnormal response

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