The nurse is attempting to take the history of a newly admitted 92-year-old patient but is unable to obtain the information because of the patient's cognitive status. The nurse should

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The nurse should contact the family to obtain the needed information. Refusing to complete the admission without more information is not professional. Calling the doctor in the emergency room for a history is not likely to be helpful, and asking another nurse to try to obtain the information from the patient is not likely to change the outcome because of the patient's cognitive status.

The Nurse Is Attempting to Take the History of a Newly