Multiple Choice
When performing a mental status examination on an older adult client,the nurse discovers that the client is illiterate and only has a third-grade education.How should the nurse assess the client's cognition?
A) Have the client spell the word "world" backwards.
B) Have the client spell the word "world" forwards.
C) Ask the client to perform serial 7s.
D) Instruct the client to state the days of the week backwards.
Correct Answer:
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