When a child's parent demonstrates the proper administration of medication to the child, learning has occurred in which domain?
a. affective c. reflective
b. cognitive d. psychomotor
D
Learning domains are usually classified as cognitive, related to intellectual understanding (e.g., learning to identify the risk factors for development of breast cancer); affective, related to attitudes, beliefs, and emotions (e.g., recognizing the value of performing breast self-examination); and psychomotor, related to performance of motor skills (e.g., learning to perform breast self-examination). The nurse as teacher must be aware of all these domains when developing teaching plans for clients.
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Which statement regarding pressures that drive the health care delivery system today is not accurate?
1. The current and projected nursing shortage may be eliminated by instituting technology enhancements in the acute care setting. 2. Evidence-based practice is supported with technology that enables the health care provider to utilize up-to-date research findings. 3. Medication errors and adverse events may be reduced with the implementation of computerized physician order entry (CPOE). 4. Managed care may utilize disease management to identify clients with chronic conditions, and treat them effectively to minimize complications and cost.
Identify the nursing action that best prevents autonomic dysreflexia in a client with a spinal cord injury
a. Giving the client his PRN dose of oxaze-pam (Serax) before the muscle spasms begin b. Maintaining the patency of the Foley ca-theter c. Keeping the client in the sitting position as much as possible d. Monitoring the client's electrolyte levels
A patient who has begun taking levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) reports feeling lightheaded and dizzy, especially when standing up from a sitting position. What will the nurse recommend?
a. An alpha-adrenergic antagonist medication b. Discussing amantadine with the prescriber c. Increasing the salt and water intake d. Taking a drug holiday
According to Erikson, a behavior demonstrating an important psychosocial task for a toddler would be for the child to:
a. Act defiantly by refusing to hold the mother's hand while crossing the street b. Recognize it is wrong to take a toy away from someone else c. Be able to understand the concept of time in hours d. Express to his parents and playmates that he does not like something