Author Question: Client goals are set during the planning stage of the client's teaching plan. When the nurse is ... (Read 65 times)

roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Client goals are set during the planning stage of the client's teaching plan. When the nurse is developing client-specific goals, which of the following should the nurse keep in mind? Select all that apply.

A) Goals should be measurable.
B) Goals should be attainable.
C) Goals should be set by the client.
D) Goals should be set by the physician.
E) Goals should be set by the nurse.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with high blood pressure. The client has a sphygmomanometer at home. A family member wishes to learn how to measure blood pressure. The nurse demonstrates to the client and the family member

how to take blood pressure measurements using the sphygmomanometer. The nurse identifies which domain of learning as being addressed?

A) Psychomotor domain
B) Affective domain
C) Cognitive domain
D) Intellectual domain

frankwu0507 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B
Feedback:
When the nurse is developing client-specific goals, the nurse should keep in mind that goals should be measurable and attainable and should include all parties involved, including the physician's, nurse's, and client's input.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Measuring blood pressure is a physical skill, which falls under the psychomotor domain of learning. The cognitive or the intellectual domain involves intellectual activities such as thought, recall, decision making, and drawing conclusions. The affective domain involves the patient's and the caregiver's attitudes, feelings, beliefs, and opinions.