The nurse is preparing to administer a Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) on a 75-year-old patient admitted for clinical depression. What is the nurse's primary intervention for this specific patient?

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The best choice for the nurse's primary intervention is to plan for the test when the patient will not be rushed to complete it. This is because the Mini-Mental Status Examination assesses cognitive function, and rushing the patient through the test may result in inaccurate results. Additionally, it is important for the nurse to ensure the patient is comfortable and not in pain, but this should be done for all patient assessments, not just the MMSE. Similarly, repeating instructions and arranging for an uninterrupted environment are good strategies for any assessment, but they are not specific to the MMSE for a patient with clinical depression.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Mini-Mental Status Examination