When administering the Mini-Cog exam to a patient with possible Alzheimer's disease, which action will the nurse take?
a. Check the patient's orientation to time and date.
b. Obtain a list of the patient's prescribed medications.
c. Ask the person to use a clock drawing to indicate a specific time.
d. Determine the patient's ability to recognize a common object such as a pen.
ANS: C
In the Mini-Cog, patients illustrate a specific time stated by the examiner by drawing the time on a clock face. The other actions may be included in assessment for Alzheimer's disease, but are not part of the Mini-Cog exam.
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