Neurological Assessment of the Older Adult Requires Specific Tools and Considerations

Multiple Choice

Neurological assessment of the older adult requires specific tools and considerations to assess patient mental status.Which of the following should be used to assess patient cognition?

A) Administer SLUMS, a short dementia assessment.
B) Administer MoCA v 7.1, a 12-item assessment to detect mild neurocognitive disorders.
C) Administer testing of cranial nerve III.
D) Administer Mini-Cog, a three-word recall with clock drawing capability.