There Are Three Patients in the Class the Nurse Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

There are three patients in the class the nurse is teaching about insulin injections.Two of the patients have demonstrated the ability to draw up and inject the insulin correctly.One patient has problems drawing up the insulin and injecting the medication after it is in the syringe.Which represents the next step the nurse could take to meet this patient's learning needs?

• A) Teach a family member to do the injections.
• B) Teach each activity separately on different days.
• C) Show the patient a film on giving injections.
• D) Let the patient read about each activity, then do the procedures together.

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