A nurse has introduced herself to a new client and asked the client to accompany her to an appropriate location for assessment. During this initial interaction with the client, the nurse is able to ascertain the client's:
A) Judgment and insight
B) Health maintenance
C) Level of consciousness
D) Coping skills
C
Feedback:
The client's response to the nurse's introduction and direction gives useful information about his or her level of consciousness. During this brief interaction, the nurse would be less able to determine the client's judgment, insight, health maintenance or copings skills, though some elements of these may be evident.
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