79-year old Ruth is participating in a mental status exam at her gerontologist's office. Which of the following would not be one of the domains explored in this assessment?
a. Her sensorium
b. Her mood and affect
c. Her intellectual functioning
d. Her current medications
Ans: d. Her current medications
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