The nurse is conducting a patient interview.Which statement made by the patient should the nurse more fully explore during the interview?

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In every mental status examination,the following factors from the health history that could affect the findings should be noted: any known illnesses or health problems,such as alcoholism or chronic renal disease; current medications,the side effects of which may cause confusion or depression; the usual educational and behavioral level,noting this level as the patient's normal baseline and not expecting a level of performance on the mental status examination to exceed it; and responses to personal history questions,indicating current stress,social interaction patterns,and sleep habits.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Patient Interview