Which patient has the least serious cognitive impairment? The patient who
a. does not know what year it is c. does not know who he is
b. does not know where he is d. does not know who his wife is
A
When awareness is impaired, orientation to time is frequently the first area affected. The degree of disorientation is worse when the individual loses awareness of place and self (person). Changes in a patient's orientation to time, place, and person are often early indicators of an altered level of consciousness.
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