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