The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient from a General Teaching

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient from a general teaching plan that has been set up for all patients with type 2 diabetes.What should be the nurse's first consideration if this patient is unable to perform her blood glucose test without assistance?

• A) The patient has not accepted her diagnosis.
• B) The patient feels the test strip is wrong for testing her blood.
• C) The patient is having problems understanding the process.
• D) The learning objectives should be less specific for this patient.

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