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

A. Asking the client to follow a three-step task assesses complex functioning and executive skills, which is important but not the most immediate way to evaluate recent memory. B. Repeating a series of unrelated numbers assesses short-term memory and attention span but does not specifically evaluate recent memory related to daily activities. C. Asking about the year the client married his wife assesses long-term memory rather than recent memory. Long-term memory is often better preserved than recent memory in many cases of cognitive decline. D. Asking the client to recall what he ate for breakfast assesses recent memory and is relevant to evaluating the type of memory loss described. Recent memory loss can impact the ability to remember recent events and activities.