Asked by shekhar chaudhary on Jun 22, 2024
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The nurse has just completed discharge teaching about self-injection of insulin to a patient who speaks little English.How can the nurse best determine that the teaching has been successful?
A) Ask the patient if there are any questions about the procedure.
B) Provide written instructions in the patient's preferred language.
C) Have the patient watch a video about how to self-inject insulin.
D) Watch the patient self-administer the next scheduled dose of insulin.
Self-Administer
The act of an individual taking medication or performing a medical treatment on themselves without the direct assistance of healthcare professionals.
Discharge Teaching
Education provided to patients and their families by healthcare professionals to prepare them for care at home after leaving a medical facility.
Insulin
A hormone produced by the pancreas essential for regulating blood sugar levels, often administered as medication for people with diabetes.
- Understand the methods of effective patient education and assessment of understanding, especially with linguistic barriers.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the methods of effective patient education and assessment of understanding, especially with linguistic barriers.
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