Asked by Jerry Rakhoale on Sep 26, 2024

The patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes and will be discharged in the next day or so. The nurse is teaching the patient how to draw up and self-administer insulin. Which nursing theory is the nurse utilizing?

A) Watson's theory
B) Orem's theory
C) Roger's theory
D) Henderson's theory

Self-administer Insulin

The process by which individuals with diabetes inject insulin themselves to manage blood sugar levels.

Diabetes

A chronic disease that affects how the body processes blood glucose, either due to insufficient insulin production or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin.

Discharged

The process of formally releasing a patient from a facility, such as a hospital, following the completion of treatment.

  • Acquire knowledge of and implement multiple nursing theories to enhance patient's self-care capabilities and their ability to make decisions.