A Parent Asks the Nurse Why Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

question 28

Multiple Choice

A parent asks the nurse why self-monitoring of blood glucose is being recommended for her child with diabetes.The nurse should base the explanation on the knowledge that

• A) it is a less expensive method of testing.
• B) it is not as accurate as laboratory testing.
• C) children are better able to manage the diabetes.
• D) the parents are better able to manage the disease.

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