A nurse instructs a client to tell her about the side effects of a medication. What learning domain is the nurse evaluating?

A) Affective
B) Cognitive
C) Psychomotor
D) Emotional


Ans: B
Cognitive learning involves storing and recalling new knowledge in the brain. Cognitive learning may be evaluated through oral questioning.

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1. Citrucel (methylcellulose). 2. Valium (diazepam). 3. Zocor (simvastatin). 4. Lanoxin (digoxin).

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The goal of the local hospital is to increase the ability to predict the effect that one or more planned changes in the provision of patient care will have an impact. The hospital would most likely implement which of the following?

a. FOCUS c. PDSA b. QA d. Risk Management

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Which of the following services implemented by nurses would represent secondary prevention?

a. A free diabetes screening held at the local shopping mall b. A post–heart attack exercise program at the local community college c. A "stay beautiful" program stressing safe exercises for pregnant moms d. An elementary school "don't smoke" campaign for students

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