The nurse is preparing to conduct a mental status assessment. What sho

The nurse is preparing to conduct a mental status assessment. What should the nurse include in this assessment?

1. Cognitive and affective functions
2. Cognitive and effective functions
3. Affective and memory functions
4. Affective and knowledge functions

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Cognitive (intellectual) and affective (emotional) functions are assessed.
Rationale 2: There are no effective functions.
Rationale 3: The mental status assessment does not include an assessment of memory.
Rationale 4: A mental status assessment does not include a knowledge assessment.