A 60-Year-Old Client Wanders Away During Halftime at a Football

A 60-year-old client wanders away during halftime at a football game and is found 48 hours later sleeping on a park bench, 100 miles from home.  The client is brought to the emergency department by the police.  The client can state the name and address but has no recollection of the past 2 days.  What is the priority nursing action?

A) Assess vital signs
B) Contact family members
C) Encourage the client to recall recent events
D) Perform a mental status assessment

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