During a mental status evaluation, a nurse's intuition may indicate:
a. clues about the patient's physical well-being.
b. subtle emotions being expressed by the patient.
c. areas to be explored in the predischarge interview.
d. potential nursing diagnoses that relate to a patient knowledge deficit.
B
Subtle emotions are transmitted during the mental status evaluation, but they may register only as suspicions. Examples are subtle hostility that may make the nurse feel threatened or angry and sadness or hopelessness that may make the nurse feel sad.
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