The nurse is admitting a client into a mental health facility and completing a mental status examination. Which assessment criteria would the nurse document to complete a total score? Select all that apply
A) Thought content
B) Family report
C) Physical appearance
D) Attention
E) History of abuse
F) Memory
A, C, D, F
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A mental status examination is one component of a thorough neurologic examination. It is an array of observations and questions that elicit information about a person's cognitive and mental state. The examination does not document a family report or a past history of physical abuse.
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