Which action will help the nurse determine whether a new patient's confusion is caused by dementia or delirium?
A) Ask about a family history of dementia.
B) Administer the Mini-Mental Status Exam.
C) Use the Confusion Assessment Method tool.
D) Obtain a list of the patient's usual medications.
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