The nurse recognizes the discharge needs of a client following a hip replacement. This is an ex-ample of which type of nursing skill?
1. Cognitive
2. Interactive
3. Psychomotor
4. Communication
ANS: 1
Cognitive skills involve the application of nursing knowledge. Being able to identify a client's discharge needs is a cognitive skill. Interactive skills are interpersonal skills such as developing a trusting relationship and communicating effectively. Psychomotor skills involve the integration of cognitive and motor skills such as with administering an injection. Effective communication is an interpersonal skill. The nurse communicates with the client and family when providing client teaching and emotional support. The nurse communicates with the health care team to achieve client outcomes.
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