"a nurse begins the mental status exam of an older adult. before assessing the client's thought processes and perceptions, the nurse should first obtain the results of what other assessments? a. speech and facial expressionsb. ability to follow commands and move extremitiesc. vital signs and nutritional statusd. vision and hearing"

B.

Explanation:

The first steps to check in a patient's mental examination is the level of consciousness, so the initial assessment includes asking to the patient if is oriented in person, time and place, if the patient responds correctly means it understands and that to this point there is not cortical damage and that is able to follow commands, that means the patient understands and that there is no damage at cortical level. When we ask the patient to follow commands and the patient responds we double check that the patient can indeed understand and interpret correctly an order, if the patient can move means there is no motor damage and we can proceed with the rest of the examination.

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )

im 100% sure its all of the above.