Which Question from the Nurse During a Health History and Physical

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which question from the nurse during a health history and physical assessment for the school-age child would best determine cognitive development?

• A) "What grade are you in?"
• B) "What is your least favorite class?"
• C) "What books have you read lately?"
• D) "What classes are you taking, and what are your grades in them?"

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, processing, and storing knowledge, including perception, memory, and reasoning.

Awareness

The knowledge or perception of a situation or fact, often used interchangeably with consciousness but can also refer to a more focused attention.

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to their age group, often abbreviated as IQ.

Measure

To ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something using standard units or instruments.