A 63-year-old patient is uncertain whether she can self-inject her medication. Which would be most likely to be an effective strategy at this time?
a. Start with the details about her condition, why she has it, and the importance of her medication.
b. In the first session, teach the patient how and why to rotate her abdominal injection sites.
c. Start with information about avoiding rubbing or putting pressure on the site after an injection.
d. In the first session let the patient handle a syringe while the nurse prepares and administers the next injection with another syringe.
Question 2
The nurse has just taught an adult patient with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus how to check blood glucose. The nurse should document
a. Demonstrated understanding of checking blood glucose.
b. that the patient demonstrated the procedure properly and the time it took to complete the educational session.
c. the steps of the procedure the patient was taught.
d. that the nurse taught the patient how to check blood glucose.
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