Following the Admission Interview, a Spouse of a Patient Asks

Multiple Choice

Following the admission interview, a spouse of a patient asks the nurse, "Why did you ask my partner all those questions? Some of them had nothing to do with the current problems." The nurse's best response is based on what assessment focus of the mental status examination (MSE) ?

A) The patient's current status
B) The complete family history
C) The patient's past experiences
D) What the patient's prognosis will be