The nurse is assessing a patient's mental health competence and decision-making ability. What activities will best provide the needed information to the nurse?
A) Ask the patient to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
B) Ask the patient "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
C) Ask the patient to review his medical health history to assess for the level of organization of his thought processes.
D) Discuss with the patient's family any concerns about his mental stability.
Ans: B
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