The nurse is teaching a patient about her oral diabetic medication that is taken daily. The patient has specific goals that have been set with regard to glucose control. What specific learning objectives would be a teaching guide for this patient?
a. Take blood sugar with fingerstick at 12 noon and repeat at supper daily.
b. Fingerstick glucose will be 85 mg/dL to 125 mg/dL 2 hours after meals daily.
c. Fingerstick blood sugar will be normal after breakfast and lunch daily.
d. Blood sugar will be normal before breakfast and lunch and after supper daily.
ANS: B
The best objectives are clearly stated by describing the desired performance and what makes it adequate.
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