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 of the following statements 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 history taking and physical examination.
d. The nurse should reassure his wife that memory loss after a physical shock is normal and the problem will correct itself soon.