Which Action Will Help the Nurse Determine Whether a New

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which action will help the nurse determine whether a new patient's confusion is caused by dementia or delirium?

• A) Administer the Mini-Mental Status Exam.
• B) Use the Confusion Assessment Method tool.
• C) Determine whether there is a family history of dementia.
• D) Obtain a list of the medications that the patient usually takes.

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