The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient from a General Teaching

question 6

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.Which of the following 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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Definitions:

Neurological Disease

Disorders of the nervous system, affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves throughout the body.

Esophageal Cancer

A type of cancer that occurs in the esophagus, the long tube that connects the throat to the stomach, often associated with difficulty swallowing and weight loss.

Regurgitation

The backward flow of blood through a valve in the heart that does not close properly, or the return of undigested food from the esophagus to the mouth.

Difficulty Swallowing

Known medically as dysphagia, this term describes trouble moving food, liquid, and saliva from the mouth to the stomach.