The nurse is teaching the client how to administer insulin before discharge. The nurse teaches the safest and most effective sites for insulin injection. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
1. The psychomotor domain
2. The cognitive domain
3. Demonstration and role modeling
4. Adaptation to changing health status
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Rationale: Discussing the sites and safety is an example of use of the cognitive domain. Asking the client to demonstrate giving the injection is an example of psychomotor domain. Demonstration and role modeling are methods of applying a learning theory. Adaptation to a changing health status is a topic of client education.
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