A Woman Brings Her Husband to the Clinic for an Examination.She

A woman brings her husband to the clinic for an examination.She is particularly worried because after a recent fall,he seems to have lost a great deal of his memory of recent events.Which statement reflects the nurse's best course of action?

A) The nurse should plan to perform a complete mental status examination.
B) It would be most appropriate to refer him to a psychometrician.
C) The nurse should plan to integrate the mental status examination into the history and physical examination.
D) The nurse should reassure his wife that memory loss after a physical shock is normal and will subside soon.