Question

When caring for a client who is a newly diagnosed diabetic and who requires teaching about self-administration of insulin, the nurse recognizes that teaching will be most effective when:

a.
There is little focus on practicing essential skills
b.
Optimizing engagement in only one sense in the learning process is encouraged
c.
Passive involvement of the learner is encouraged
d.
Encouraging teach back feedback when demonstrating new skills

Answer 1

Answer: D. Encouraging teach back feedback when demonstrating new skills.

Explanation: Teaching will be most effective when the learner actively participates and demonstrates understanding by providing teach back feedback as this will allow the nurse to assess the client's comprehension and correct any misunderstandings or gaps in knowledge.