During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in gathering data about the client's judgment?
A. "What brought you to the hospital? Do you know what day and season it is now?"
B. "On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your stress level?"
C. "What does the phrase ‘a rolling stone gathers no moss' mean to you?"
D. "If you found a stamped, addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?"
ANS: D
In the assessment phase of the nursing process, the nurse collects comprehensive health data that are pertinent to the client's health or situation. The nurse presents a situation that requires the client to make a judgment call and can assess appropriate judgment on the basis of the client's action choice.
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