Explain the importance of the testing process

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The PMHNP is to perform a complete assessment of a patient in her home, using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) as one component. When the PMHNP arrives, the patient is seated at the table with her husband, the TV is on, and several grandchildren are visiting. The patient is quiet, but her hands are gripped tightly, and she is staring at the ceiling. The best action for the PMHNP to take would be which of the following? The PMHNP is to perform a complete assessment of a patient in her home, using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) as one component. When the PMHNP arrives, the patient is seated at the table with her husband, the TV is on, and several grandchildren are visiting. The patient is quiet, but her hands are gripped tightly, and she is staring at the ceiling. The best action for the PMHNP to take would be which of the following? Do not perform the test during the assessment (because it will not be valid) and rely on observations and reports from the family. Ask the husband to make an appointment to bring his wife to the clinic for testing. Explain the importance of the testing process.

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