The nurse is teaching the parent of a type 1 diabetic preschool-age client about management of the disease. Which teaching point is appropriate for the nurse to include in this session?
1. Allowing the client to administer all the insulin injections
2. Allowing the client to choose which finger to stick for glucose testing
3. Allowing the client to draw up the insulin dose
4. Allowing the client to test blood glucose
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The preschool-age client's need for autonomy and control can be met by allowing the client to pick which finger to stick for glucose testing. Administering the insulin, drawing up the dose, and testing blood glucose should not be done by the client until he or she is middle-school age or older.
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