A Woman Brings Her Husband to the Clinic for an Examination

A woman brings her husband to the clinic for an examination. She is particularly worried because after a recent fall, he seems to have lost a great deal of his memory of recent events. Which statement reflects the nurse's best course of action?

A) Perform a complete mental status examination.
B) Refer him to a psychometrician.
C) Plan to integrate the mental status examination into the history and physical examination.
D) Reassure his wife that memory loss after a physical shock is normal and will soon subside.