The nurse observes that a patient is experiencing absolute homelessness. The nurse contacts a social worker to assist the patient with resources.

Which term best describes the nurse’s actions?

Choice A rationale
Explaining interventions prior to performing them is a key aspect of patient autonomy. It allows patients to understand what is happening to them and gives them the opportunity to ask questions or refuse treatment if they wish.
Choice B rationale
While keeping patient information private is important and is part of the ethical principle of confidentiality, it does not directly support patient autonomy.
Choice C rationale
Bringing back medication at the stated time supports the principle of beneficence (doing good) and reliability but does not directly support patient autonomy.
Choice D rationale
Providing equal care to all patients is part of the ethical principle of justice, not autonomy.

Choice A rationale
The cognitive domain involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills. This includes the recall or recognition of specific facts and concepts that serve in the development of intellectual abilities and skills.
Choice B rationale
The affective domain includes the manner in which we deal with things emotionally, such as feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes.
Choice C rationale
The term “effective” is not recognized as a learning domain. It may be a typographical error.
Choice D rationale
The psychomotor domain includes physical movement, coordination, and use of the motor- skill areas. Development of these skills requires practice and is measured in terms of speed, precision, distance, procedures, or techniques in execution. Thus, when a patient is able to perform a return demonstration, such as changing their surgical dressing, it is the psychomotor domain that has been demonstrated.