Which nursing assessment best measures cognitive functioning?
a. Administer a Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE).
b. Ask the patient his name, where he is, and what month it is.
c. Ask the patients family if the patient is behaving normally.
d. Evaluate the patients ability to read the newspaper.
Answer: A
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