The nurse is using Gordon's eleven categories for data collection in performing a health assessment. Which of the following represents assessment of cognition?
a. How educated is the patient?
b. How does the patient describe his or her health?
c. Is the patient well-nourished?
d. Has the patient had treatment for emotional problems?
A
Asking the patient's educational level is an assessment of cognition. Option b is an assessment of health perception and health management. Option c will assess metabolic pattern, and Option d will assess the patient's pattern of coping and stress tolerance.
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