The hospice nurse is caring for a several adult children shortly after the death of their mother. They have various reactions as they deal with their loss. Which reactions are considered to be in the cognitive domain?
a. They let the house get filthy because they can't be bothered to clean it.
b. They are tossing and turning all night and are unable to get a good night's sleep.
c. They are easily distracted and often lose train of thought during conversation.
d. They have lost their appetites and have no desire to eat anything.
ANS: C
Cognitive deficits include the inability to concentrate and follow a conversation. Letting the house get filthy is a sign of apathy, which is in the behavioral domain. Insomnia falls within the behavioral and physical domains. Loss of appetite is within the physical domain.
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