During a mental status assessment, which question by the nurse would best assess a person's judgment?
a. "Do you feel that you are being watched, followed, or controlled?"
b. "Tell me what you plan to do once you are discharged from the hospital."
c. "What does the statement, 'People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones,' mean to you?"
d. "What would you do if you found a stamped, addressed envelope lying on the sidewalk?"
ANS: B
A person exercises judgment when he or she can compare and evaluate the alternatives in a situation and reach an appropriate course of action. Rather than testing the person's response to a hypothetical situation (as illustrated in the option with the envelope), the nurse should be more interested in the person's judgment about daily or long-term goals, the likelihood of acting in response to delusions or hallucinations, and the capacity for violent or suicidal behavior.
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