Mental status Flashcards
1
Q
Why is testing mental status important?
A
Testing to see if a person is coherent.
- for dementia
- for head injury
- for cognitive impairment
2
Q
How to test? Ex. of questions
A
Ask mental awareness questions.
Ex.
- What’s your name?
- How old are you?
- What year is it?
- Where are you?
- Who is the president?
