A patient is taught the clinical manifestations of inflammation to allow early detection of a complication of a surgical wound. The patient states, "I will look at the wound four times a day and tell my surgeon if it looks red or swollen
" Her statement is an example of what? a. Attitudes
b. Application
c. Analysis
d. Evaluation
B
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A Attitude has to do with affective learning. The patient is not expressing an attitude but is applying new knowledge in a concrete way.
B Application involves using abstract, newly learned ideas in a concrete situation. The patient who is taught the clinical manifestations of inflammation and how to assess for signs such as redness or edema is using newly learned information in a concrete manner.
C Analysis involves breaking down information into organized parts. The patient is not demonstrating analysis in this situation.
D Evaluation is a judgement of the worth of a body of information for a given purpose. This patient is not expressing judgement.
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