When family members express their concern about their father’s recent memory loss, which assessment should the nurse suggest?

Choice A rationale Asking the client if he knows the year he married his wife assesses long-term memory, not recent memory. Choice B rationale Determining if the client can recall what he ate for breakfast assesses recent memory but does not provide a comprehensive assessment. Choice C rationale Instructing the client to follow a three-step task assesses the client’s ability to process and remember recent information, providing a more thorough evaluation of recent memory. Choice D rationale Telling the client to repeat a series of unrelated numbers assesses short-term memory and attention, not specifically recent memory.