The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform an Evaluation of the Older

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to perform an evaluation of the older adult client's level of cognitive reasoning.The student nurse is observing.Which of the following statements by the student nurse indicates the need for further education?

• A)"The Mini-Mental State Examination seems like a quick way to determine how well the client is able to reason."
• B)"It's best to go ahead and give the Mini-Mental State Examination at the beginning of the focused interview because the client's mind will be fresh."
• C)"It sounds like some older people get really nervous about these cognitive reasoning examinations because they worry they may be developing problems."
• D)"The Mini-Mental State Examination is really easy to perform so it's important to remember that the client may have just gone through these types of questions the day before with another healthcare provider."

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