Prior to Discharge, a Patient with Diabetes Needs to Learn

question 5

Multiple Choice

Prior to discharge, a patient with diabetes needs to learn how to check a finger-stick blood sugar reading before taking insulin. Which action will best help the patient remember proper technique?

• A)Encouraging the patient to check the blood sugar each time the nurse gives insulin
• B)Providing feedback after the patient takes the blood sugar reading for the first time
• C)Verbally instructing the patient about how to obtain a finger-stick blood sugar reading
• D)Offering a brochure that describes the technique for checking a blood sugar reading

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