During a mental status examination,the nurse wants to assess a patient's affect.The nurse should ask the patient which question?

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Judge mood and affect by body language and facial expression and by directly asking,"How do you feel today?" or "How do you usually feel?" The mood should be appropriate to the person's place and condition and should appropriately change with the topics.

During a Mental Status Examination,the Nurse Wants to Assess a Patient's