The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness. What will the nurse assess during the cognitive function portion of the patient exam? Select all that apply
1. Memory
2. Judgment
3. Emotional status
4. Thought processes
5. State of consciousness
Answer: 1, 2, 5
Explanation: The cognitive portion of the mental status exam includes assessment of the patient's state of consciousness, memory, and judgment. Emotional status and thought processes are separate areas of the mental status exam, not part of the cognitive function portion of the mental status exam.
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