When the nurse asks questions like, "What day is today?" or "What time is it now?," the nurse is testing the patient's ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Sensorium
Orientation
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 1247
OBJ: 6 TOP: Sensorium KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychomotor Integrity
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