The nurse is documenting the results of psychometric tests in a client's chart and writes: "A&O×3 . What does this abbreviation signify?
A) Alert and oriented to person, place, and time on three tests
B) Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
C) Aggressive and oriented to person, place, and time
D) Alert and oriented to person, place, and time rated 3 on a scale of 1 to 5
B
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A common abbreviation to describe orientation is A&O×3 (alert and oriented to person, place, and time). If the client is oriented to only one or two of these, the specific orientation must be identified. ("Client is oriented only to person.")
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