The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol abuse.

QUESTION

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol abuse.

When formulating a goal that “the client will be able to identify three physical effects of alcohol abuse,” the nurse recognizes this goal as referring primarily to health teaching in which domain?

a. Cognitive
b. Affective
c. Psychomotor
d. Promoting acceptance

ANSWER:

ANS: A
Health teaching is a dynamic process, which involves making relevant connections to meaning within three domains: (1) cognitive (understanding content); (2) affective (changing attitudes and promoting acceptance); and (3) psychomotor (hands-on skill development). Affective refers to changing attitudes and promoting acceptance. Psychomotor refers to hands-on skill development. Promoting acceptance refers to the affective domain of health teaching.