After conducting an interview with a psychiatric–mental health client, the nurse writes in the nurses notes that the "client possesses poor insight." What activity is the nurse engaging in?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Evaluation
D) Data collection
Ans: A
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Statements such as "the client is depressed" or "the client has poor insight" are interpretations or inferences. Their accuracy depends on supportive data such as "the client manifests a sad affect, reports feeling depressed, and has stopped participating in usual activities" or " the client states he takes his medications even though he doesn't know what they are for," respectively.
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