Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A client has a scheduled office visit due to a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The client tells the nurse that he has trouble maintaining proper health due to anxiety regarding the self-administration of insulin. Which teaching/learning strategy should the nurse initially plan to implement?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Some clients find it difficult to insert a needle into their own skin. For these clients, the nurse might assist by selecting the site and inserting the needle. Then, as a first step in self-injection, the client can push in the plunger and remove the needle. The remaining options place the client in a dependent role.