Question

Nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who is to self-administer insulin at home. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that teaching is effective?

A) "I can skip meals if I'm not hungry."
B) "I will inject the insulin directly into a vein."
C) "I will rotate injection sites within the same area."
D) "I can mix different types of insulin in the same syringe."

Answer 1

The nurse should determine that teaching is effective based on the client's statement: "I will rotate injection sites within the same area."

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should determine that teaching is effective based on the client's statement:

C) "I will rotate injection sites within the same area."

This statement shows that the client understands an important aspect of self-administering insulin. Rotating injection sites within the same area helps prevent tissue damage and ensures consistent absorption of insulin.