A 63-year-old patient is uncertain whether she can self-inject her medication. Which would be most likely to be an effective strategy at this time?
a. Start with the details about her condition, why she has it, and the importance of her medication.
b. In the first session, teach the patient how and why to rotate her abdominal injection sites.
c. Start with information about avoiding rubbing or putting pressure on the site after an injection.
d. In the first session let the patient handle a syringe while the nurse prepares and administers the next injection with another syringe.
ANS: D
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