The nurse is planning health teaching for a 65-year-old woman who has had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and has aphasia.Which of these questions is most important to use when assessing mental status in this patient?
A) "Please count backward from 100 by seven."
B) "I will name three items and ask you to repeat them in a few minutes."
C) "Please point to articles in the room and parts of the body as I name them."
D) "What would you do if you found a stamped, addressed envelope on the sidewalk?"
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