An 83-year-old female has a rapid and irregular heart rate. She knows her name and where she is but asks repetitive questions. To best evaluate her baseline mental status, you should:
A) ask her specific questions about her life and history to see what she remembers.
B) ask a family member if the repetitive questioning is normal for the patient.
C) continue asking her the same questions until she gets them right.
D) remind her after each repetitive question that she already asked you for that information.
B
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A) interfacility transport. B) developing national protocols. C) providing home health care. D) health care and public health.
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a. The generic name is the official name of the drug. b. The brand name begins with a capital letter. c. The chemical name indicates the molecular structure. d. Each drug has only one name.