A man has a stroke on Monday and is recovering in the hospital on the following Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, the family of the patient asks a neuropsychologist to test the patient to determine how extensive the damage was from the stroke. In accordance with BEST practices, the neuropsychologist replies that he plans to test the patient
A. later that afternoon.
B. in about a month or so.
C. first thing in the morning on Thursday.
D. later that evening.
Answer: B
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