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xroflmao

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As part of a psychosocial assessment, the nurse determines a client's ability to make judgments. To do this, the nurse might ask the client:
 
  1. How do you feel about persons of a different cultural background than yours?
  2. Can you repeat these five words back to me: lecture, ketchup, pickle, broom, and door?
  3. Can you explain what 'The early bird catches the worm' means?
  4. What would you do if the fire alarm went off just now?

Question 2

The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment, and asks the client to interpret a proverb, such as slow and steady wins the race. The nurse should use the client's response to evaluate the client's:
 
  1. memory recall.
  2. ability to think abstractly.
  3. ability to problem-solve.
  4. judgment skills.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. This question assesses attitude and self-concept.
2. This question tests memory recall.
3. This question tests abstract thinking.
4. This question requires the client to provide information that involves problem solving and decision making.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. Memory recall involves recall of a list of words, objects, etc.
2. Proverbs are frequently used to assess a client's ability to think abstractly vs. concretely and provide some insight into the presence of disorganized thinking.
3. Problem solving requires examples where the client explains what should be done in a certain situation.
4. Judgment requires examples where the client explains what should be done in a certain situation.





 

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