During an interview with a 70-year-old patient, the nurse is concerned when the patient cannot recall what she had for breakfast this morning or how she travelled to this appointment.The nurse should assess for:

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As part of the mental status examination, recent memory is the ability to recall day-to-day events, for example, what the patient had for a recent meal consisted of or what the patient did in the past 24 hours.

During an Interview with a 70-Year-Old Patient, the Nurse Is