The nurse is giving instructions to the mother of a 10-year-old boy who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). When attempting to teach the mother how to administer subcutaneous insulin injections to the child, the mother tells the nurse that she is afraid of needles and cannot perform the procedure. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

C Assess the mother├óÔé¼Ôäós parenting skills A Encourage the mother to handle the needles B Ask if the father can help with the injections D Determine if the child can administer the insulin