A nurse is caring for a client with high blood pressure. The client has a sphygmomanometer at home. A family member wishes to learn how to measure blood pressure. The nurse demonstrates to the client and the family member
how to take blood pressure measurements using the sphygmomanometer. The nurse identifies which domain of learning as being addressed?
A) Psychomotor domain
B) Affective domain
C) Cognitive domain
D) Intellectual domain
Ans: A
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Measuring blood pressure is a physical skill, which falls under the psychomotor domain of learning. The cognitive or the intellectual domain involves intellectual activities such as thought, recall, decision making, and drawing conclusions. The affective domain involves the patient's and the caregiver's attitudes, feelings, beliefs, and opinions.
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