During an admission assessment, the nurse asks a client the meaning of the proverb, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." The nurse is assessing the client's what?
A) Abstract reasoning
B) Memory
C) Concentration
D) Orientation
Ans: A
Feedback:
To assess for disruption in abstract reasoning, nurses may ask clients to describe the meaning of well-known proverbs. This does not test orientation, concentration, or memory.
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