When the nurse asks the client to restate the following in his or her own words, which sensorium and intellectual process is the nurse attempting to identify? The nurse states, A stitch in time saves nine.

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When the nurse states, A stitch in time saves nine, and asks the client to restate it in his or her own words, the nurse is assessing the client's ability to use abstract thinking. The client's orientation is recognizing person, place, and time. The client's memory, both recent and remote, can be assessed by asking the client questions that have verifiable answers. The client's ability to concentrate can be assessed by asking the client to perform certain tasks including spelling the word world backward.

When the Nurse Asks the Client to Restate the Following