When you ask the patient to tell you the meaning of a proverb or metaphor, you are assessing which of the following?
a. Level of consciousness
b. Abstract reasoning
c. Emotional stability
d. Memory
B
Asking the patient to tell you the meaning of a proverb, metaphor, or fable assesses the patient's ability to reason abstractly. Asking the patient to tell you the meaning of a proverb or metaphor does not assess level of consciousness, emotional stability, or memory. The Mini-Mental State Examination tests memory.
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