During a mental status assessment a patient cannot remember the name of a childhood neighborhood. In which aspect of the assessment is the patient demonstrating an alteration?
a. Speech
b. Memory
c. Orientation
d. Mood and affect
ANS: B
The patient is demonstrating an alteration in memory. Inability to accurately perform long-term recall exercises may indicate symptoms of delirium or dementia. A. Speech is the appropriate use of words and terms. C. Orientation is an assessment of present place, person, and time. D. Mood and affect are the objective and subjective assessment of the patient's stated feelings and emotions.
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