The nurse is evaluating the responses of clients to teaching sessions.

The nurse is evaluating the responses of clients to teaching sessions. An example of an evaluation of a client’s attainment of a cognitive skill is:

1. Client explains that the medication should be taken with meals
2. Client looks at the surgical incision without requiring prompting
3. Client uses crutches appropriately to move both up and down stairs
4. Client independently capable of dressing self after eating breakfast

ANSWER

ANS: 1
The client who is able to explain that the medication should be taken with meals is demonstrating attainment of a cognitive skill. The client who is able to look at the surgical incision without prompting is demonstrating attainment of affective learning. The client who uses crutches appro-priately is demonstrating attainment of a psychomotor skill. The client who dresses self after breakfast is most likely demonstrating attainment of psychomotor learning.