A nurse is educating a client on how to administer insulin, with the expected outcome that the client will be able to self-administer the insulin injection. How would this outcome be evaluated?
A) Asking the client to verbally repeat the steps of the injection
B) Asking the client to demonstrate self-injection of insulin
C) Asking family members how much trouble the client is having with injections
D) Asking the client how comfortable he or she is with injections
Ans: B
Psychomotor outcomes describe the client's achievement of new skills and are evaluated by asking the client to demonstrate the new skill.
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