The Nurse Is Conducting an Admission Assessment on a Mildly

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment on a mildly confused older client.The nurse best assures an accurate history by first:

A) scoring the client's cognitive responses using the Dementia Rating Scale (DRS) .
B) focusing on the client to respond.
C) directing the questions to both client and family.
D) asking permission to arrange for a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) .