A nurse assesses an elderly patient brought to the emergency department by a grandchild who found the patient wandering in the front yard saying,"I can't find my way home." The patient is confused and unable to answer questions.Select the nurse's next action.

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When the patient (primary source)is unable to provide information,secondary sources should be used,in this case the granddaughter.Later,more data may be obtained from other relatives or neighbors who are familiar with the patient.

A Nurse Assesses an Elderly Patient Brought to the Emergency