What is the nurse assessing when asking the patient, "Who is the president of the United States?" during a level of consciousness assessment?
a. Orientation
b. Memory
c. Calculation
d. Fund of knowledge
ANS: D
Fund of knowledge is tested by questions such as "Who is the president?" or asking about current events.
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