2 .
The nurse is performing an assessment on a 21-year-old patient and notes an altered mental status. The patient is unable to tell the nurse their name, location, or the date. The patient’s speech is garbled. The patient’s family states that this is not normal. What should the nurse do?
3 .
The nurse is preparing to receive an 83-year-old patient. In report, the nurse was told that the patient has Alzheimer disease and is coming from a nursing home. What should the nurse do to prepare for this admission?