A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes chooses an appropriate plan of care and devises interventions to accomplish the desired outcomes. This is an example of using which of the following type of nursing skills?
A) Technical
B) Cognitive
C) Interpersonal
D) Ethical/Legal

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Cognitive nursing skills involve critical thinking and decision-making abilities, which are necessary to select appropriate plans of care and interventions for patients based on their individual needs and situation. Technical skills involve performing actual procedures or tasks, interpersonal skills involve communicating and interacting with patients and colleagues, and ethical/legal skills involve understanding and applying ethical and legal principles in nursing practice.

A Nurse Caring for a Patient with Diabetes Chooses an Appropriate