Which of the following questions would the nurse use to assess a ...

[silviawilliams41]

Which of the following questions would the nurse use to assess a client's judgment?
 
  1. Why did you run away?
  2. When did you first start hearing voices?
  3. What would you do if you smelled smoke in your home?
  4. Do you believe you hear voices, or do you think it is in your mind?

Question 2

How often should evaluation of outcomes be conducted for a client with depression?
 
  1. Daily
  2. Weekly
  3. Monthly
  4. At intervals designated in the outcome criteria

[Smiles0805]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
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 ask-ing a question that has a common-sense answer. Option 3 is an example of such a question. Op-tion 1 asks about motivation. Option 2 elicits historical information about the illness. Option 4 seeks information about insight.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Evaluation is ongoing. Various outcomes will be evaluated at different intervals. The time frame for evaluation is stated in each outcome statement.