A nurse assesses an older adult's insight regarding the care plan. What question may the nurse ask to gauge the client's insight?
A) "Where would you go if you were discharged from the hospital today?"
B) "How would you spend $100 if you were given it today?"
C) "What are the similarities between a doctor and a nurse?"
D) "Why do you think that your doctor admitted you to the hospital?"
Ans: D
Appraising an individual's understanding of why he or she is receiving treatment can help assess insight. Questions about hypothetical responses to situations also assess executive function, but not insight specifically.
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