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

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In every mental status examination,note these factors from the health history that could affect the findings: 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-note that factor as the normal baseline and do not expect 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