A nurse is assessing whether a patient is alert and oriented as part of assessing the patient's level of consciousness (LOC). The nurse knows that all of the following are checked to see if a patient is alert and oriented as part of the LOC assessment EXCEPT

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Assessing if a patient is alert and oriented typically involves checking their awareness of time, place, and person. Speech is not directly assessed for orientation but rather for qualities like clarity or slurring.

A Nurse Is Assessing Whether a Patient Is Alert and Oriented