Which one of the following patient characteristics is most likely to limit patient reliability during history taking?
A) The patient's measured IQ is above average.
B) The patient is alert and oriented to time and place.
C) The patient is sleep- and sensory-deprived.
D) The patient speaks the same language as examiner.

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A partial or total loss of any of the senses can limit a patient's reliability as a historian. Emotional constraints, language barriers, cultural barriers, and an unresponsive or comatose patient can all affect a patient's ability to be a thorough historian. All the other options would not limit a patient's reliability.

Which One of the Following Patient Characteristics Is Most Likely