Question

a nurse is assisting with teaching a client about self - administration of insulin. which of the following actions should the nurse take? repeat the least important information to the client. have the client perform a return demonstration of the procedure. provide the client with educational materials written at an 8th - grade reading level. dim the lights in the client’s room before beginning the teaching.

Explanation:

To determine the correct action for the nurse teaching self - administration of insulin:

• Option 1: Repeating the least important information is not an effective teaching strategy. Important information should be emphasized, not the least important.
• Option 2: Having the client perform a return demonstration of the insulin self - administration procedure is a key part of teaching psychomotor skills. It allows the nurse to assess if the client has learned the correct technique.
• Option 3: While educational materials at an appropriate reading level are important, the question is about the action during the teaching of the procedure itself, not about the reading level of materials. Also, there's no indication that the client's reading level is an 8th - grade level or that this is the most relevant action here.
• Option 4: Dimming the lights would not be helpful for teaching a procedure as the client and nurse need to see clearly, especially for a procedure like insulin injection.

Answer:

B. Have the client perform a return demonstration of the procedure.