Which of the following techniques will assist the nurse in assessing the remote memory of a client?
A. Asking the client to make up a rhyme
B. Asking the client to name his or her date of birth
C. Asking the client to repeat several unrelated words
D. Asking the client who brought him or her to the clinic
B
Asking clients about certain facts from the past that can be verified assesses remote, or long-term, memory.
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1. Attending. 2. Leading. 3. Focusing. 4. Questioning.
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