A patient recently had a stroke and suffered right-sided weakness as a result. He is being discharged from a rehabilitation hospital after learning to use a walker
Which of the following learning domains was primarily used to teach him to be independent with his walker? A. Psychomotor
B. Affective
C. Cognitive
D. Motivational
A
Psychomotor learning occurs when patients acquire skills that require the integration of knowledge and physical skills. Examples of psychomotor learning include learning to walk with a walker or giving an insulin injection.
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When a client is to have anesthesia administered, the nurse must ensure which of the following?
a. Informed consent is obtained prior to its initiation. b. A sedative is administered prior to its initiation. c. Signed consent for a surgical procedure gives implied consent for anesthesia. d. The client has verbally agreed to the procedure.
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The nurse would be correct to tell the patient that the overnight dexamethasone suppression test is used to diagnose a. adrenal crisis. b. secondary adrenal insufficiency. c. primary adrenal insufficiency. d. Cushing's syndrome.