The Nurse Is Using Gordon's 11 Categories for Data Collection

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is using Gordon's 11 categories for data collection in performing a health assessment. Which of the following represents assessment of cognition?

• A) How educated is the patient?
• B) How does the patient describe his or her health?
• C) Is the patient well nourished?
• D) Has the patient had treatment for emotional problems?

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Definitions:

Rite of Passage

A ceremony or ritual signifying an event in an individual's life indicative of a transition from one stage to another, such as from adolescence to adulthood.

Cultural Significance

Refers to the importance of an object, site, tradition, or practice as it pertains to a particular culture’s values, belief systems, and identity.

Social Order

The organized and patterned relationships among individuals and groups within a society, governed by laws, norms, and cultural expectations.

Catholic Church

The Catholic Church is a global religious institution that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ, grounded in the tradition of Roman Catholicism and led by the Pope in Vatican City.