As a nurse formulates expected outcomes for a patient who will be taking an antidepressant medication, consideration should be given to which psychosocial domain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Psychomotor
b. Cognitive
c. Affective
d. Conscious
e. Process
A, B, C
The three domains that should be considered are cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. Cognitive relates to intellectual, affective is concerned with values, and psychomotor is concerned with the mastery of motor skills. Compliance with a medication regimen requires one to know the dose and dosing intervals, value the effects of the medication, and have the ability to obtain the medication.
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