The nurse is assessing an elderly male in the nursing home.What question will the nurse ask this patient to best assess his level of orientation?

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To assess level of orientation,the best question is to ask the patient for his name,date,and his current location.Asking the patient to repeat a sequence of words (e.g.,glasses,rocket,truck)assesses recall and recent memory.Asking a patient for the date of retirement assesses long-term memory but does not reflect the patient's orientation status to the present time and situation.Asking a patient what he ate for breakfast assesses short-term memory only.

The Nurse Is Assessing an Elderly Male in the Nursing