The nurse is assessing a client's mental health competence and decision-making ability. Which activity will best provide the needed information to the nurse?
A) Ask the client to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
B) Ask the client "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
C) Ask the client to review his medical health history to assess for the level of organization of his thought processes.
D) Discuss with the client's family any concerns about his mental stability.
Ans: B
Feedback:
When revewing mental health and level of decision-making ability, the best method is to ask the client "what if" type of questions. Assessing the client's reading ability and understanding of passages read will not provide the needed information. Asking the client to discuss his medical history will provide some information but will not provide information on his ability to reason and make clear decisions. Questioning the family provides only a secondary source of information and will not be as effective.
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