A charge nurse is discussing mental

status exams with a newly licensed

nurse. Which ofthe following

statements by thenewly licensed

nurse indicates an understanding of

the teaching? (Select allthat

apply).

A. "To assess cognitive ability, I

should ask the client to count

backward bysevens."

B."To assess affect, I should

observe the client's facial

expression.

C. "To assess language ability, I

should instruct the client to write a

sentence."

D. "To assess remote memory, I

should have the client repeat alist of

objects."

E. "To assess the client's

abstract thinking, I should ask the

clientto identify ourmostrecent presidents."

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A. "To assess cognitive

ability, I should ask the

clienttocount backward by

sevens."

B."Toassess affect, I should observe the client'sfacial

expression.

C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct theclientto

write asentence.