A nurse tells a patient with a recent back injury that damage to the nerves is comparable to a water hose that has been pinched off and that time is needed to allow normal nerve transmission.Which technique did the nurse use?

A) Analogy
B) Discovery
C) Role-playing
D) Demonstration

Analogies add to verbal instruction by providing familiar images that make complex information more real and understandable.Discovery is a useful tool for teaching problem solving and is a technique for cognitive learning.During role-play your patients play themselves or someone else in the situation.Demonstrations are useful when teaching psychomotor skills.