Question 1
When assessing aging adults, what is one of the first things the nurse should assess before making judgments about the aging person’s mental status?
Question 2
A patient repeats, “I feel hot. Hot, cot, rot, tot, got. I’m a spot.” What term should the nurse use to document this?
Question 3
The nurse is planning health teaching for a 65-year-old woman who has had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and has aphasia. Which of these questions is most important to use when assessing the mental status of this patient?