The nurse assesses a patient's judgment by asking:
a. "Why did you run away?"
b. "When did you first start hearing voices?"
c. "What would you do if you smelled smoke in your home?"
d. "Do you believe you hear voices, or do you think it is in your mind?"
ANS: C
Judgment is the ability to assess and evaluate situations, make rational decisions, understand consequences of behavior, and take responsibility for actions. Judgment may be assessed by asking a question that has a common-sense answer. The other options ask about motivation, elicits historical information about the illness or seeks information about insight.
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