When Admitting a Patient with Acute Confusion to the Hospital

question 7

Multiple Choice

When admitting a patient with acute confusion to the hospital, the nurse will interview the patient about health problems and health history primarily to

• A) determine the patient's motivation for self-care.
• B) include the patient in health care decisions.
• C) use the information given by the patient to guide care.
• D) assess the patient's baseline

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