An 8-year-old boy has been diagnosed with diabetes. A nurse is teaching his mother how to plan meals that are appropriate for him. The nurse asks the mother to put together a 24-hour meal plan for her son and then reviews the plan with her
What is this type of teaching? A. Simulation
B. Role-play
C. Analogy
D. Demonstration
A
Simulation is a useful technique for teaching problem solving, application, and independent thinking. During individual or group discussion, the nurse presents a problem or situation pertaining to the patients' learning for patients to solve.
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