General criteria for determining a patient's mental competence include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) the absence of cardiac dysrhythmias.
B) an appropriate response to questions.
C) blood glucose levels within normal limits.
D) the absence of a head injury or other trauma.
Answer: A) the absence of cardiac dysrhythmias.
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