Have you noticed a change in your memory?-rationale: to assess cerebral function, the nurse should ask about the clients level of consciousness, orientation, memory, and other aspects of mental status. questions about muscle strength help evaluate the clients motor system. questions about coordination help her assess cerebellar function. questions about eyesight help the nurse evaluate the cranial nerves associated with vision.client needs category: physiological integrityclient needs subcategory: reduction of risk potentialcognitive level: applicationreference: smeltzer, s.c., and bare, b. brunner & suddarths textbook of medical surgical-nursing, 11th ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2008, p. 2145.
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