A nurse assesses an older adult's abstract thinking ability. Which of the following questions is most appropriate?
A) "Do you know why you are in hospital right now?"
B) "What do a dog and a cat have in common?"
C) "What goals do you have for your treatment and recovery?"
D) "What would you do if you found a stamped, addressed letter on the ground?"
Ans: B
Asking what traits two similar, but not identical, objects share is a way of gaining insight into a client's ability to think abstractly. Option A addresses insight, not abstract thinking, while Option C is a useful assessment question, but not one that addresses abstract thinking. Option D could be used to assess the client's judgment.
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