The nurse plans to assess a client's ability to think abstractly. Which question or statement is likely to provide the best information about the client's abstract thinking?

A. This tests the client’s ability to perform mathematical tasks but does not specifically assess abstract thinking. It is more of a concrete cognitive task. B. This question assesses abstract thinking because it requires the client to interpret a proverb, which involves understanding symbolic meaning beyond the literal words. C. This question is assessing more of the client’s orientation and memory rather than abstract thinking. It does not test higher-level cognitive abilities. D. This is an orientation question, assessing the client’s ability to recall personal facts, but it does not assess abstract reasoning skills.