A Woman Brings Her Husband to the Clinic for an Examination.She

question 7

Multiple Choice

A woman brings her husband to the clinic for an examination.She is particularly worried because after a recent fall,he seems to have lost a great deal of his memory of recent events.Which statement reflects the nurse's best course of action? The nurse should:

• A) plan to perform a complete mental status examination.
• B) refer him to a psychometrician.
• C) plan to integrate the mental status examination into the history and physical examination.
• D) reassure his wife that memory loss after a physical shock is normal and will subside soon.