You arrive on the scene of an accident and begin assessing the patient. He is able to tell you his name, where he is, the day and time, and what happened. This patient has

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The patient's ability to tell you his name, where he is, the day and time, and what happened indicates that he is oriented to person, place, time, and event, which are criteria used to assess mental competence in the context of patient assessment in emergency situations.

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