A nurse asks, "What would you do if you see a lit cigarette dropped on the carpet?" This question primarily assesses which cognitive function?

A nurse asks, "What would you do if you see a lit cigarette dropped on the carpet?" This question primarily assesses which cognitive function?

• A. Orientation
• B. Abstract thinking
• C. Judgment
• D. Insight

Answer: (C)

This item is testing judgment—the ability to assess a situation, foresee potential harm, and choose a safe, appropriate course of action. Seeing a lit cigarette on carpet signals a real fire risk, so the best response is to act promptly to extinguish or remove the cigarette and secure the area to prevent damage or injury. This requires evaluating the danger and selecting a concrete safety action. Orientation is about knowing who you are, where you are, and the present time; abstract thinking involves reasoning beyond concrete details, imagining possibilities or concepts; and insight refers to awareness of one’s own condition or the reality of a situation in relation to treatment. None of these focus on making a quick, risk-averse decision in a hazardous scenario the way judgment does.

This item is testing judgment—the ability to assess a situation, foresee potential harm, and choose a safe, appropriate course of action. Seeing a lit cigarette on carpet signals a real fire risk, so the best response is to act promptly to extinguish or remove the cigarette and secure the area to prevent damage or injury. This requires evaluating the danger and selecting a concrete safety action.

Orientation is about knowing who you are, where you are, and the present time; abstract thinking involves reasoning beyond concrete details, imagining possibilities or concepts; and insight refers to awareness of one’s own condition or the reality of a situation in relation to treatment. None of these focus on making a quick, risk-averse decision in a hazardous scenario the way judgment does.