A Child Is Being Discharged from the Hospital on Insulin

question 3

Multiple Choice

A child is being discharged from the hospital on insulin.The mother is apprehensive about giving the medication.What action by the nurse is most important?

• A) Review the side effects of insulin with the mother.
• B) Have the mother verbalize that she knows the importance of follow-up care.
• C) Observe the mother while she administers an insulin injection.
• D) Help the mother devise a rotation schedule for injections.

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Definitions:

Higher Authority

Individuals or entities that hold superior power or influence within a hierarchy and can make significant decisions affecting those below them.

Information Access

The ability or right to obtain, retrieve, or use data, documents, or materials, often critical for decision-making, learning, or carrying out responsibilities.

Power Source

A basis of influence or authority from which individuals or organizations derive strength to effect change or command actions.

Subordinates

Individuals who report to someone with higher authority within an organizational hierarchy, often tasked with following instructions and fulfilling duties assigned by their supervisors.