A nurse is educating an older adult with diabetes on glucose self-monitoring. When developing the teaching plan, the nurse includes which of the following goals in the teaching plan? The pa-tient will: (Select all that apply.)
a. demonstrate the technique for obtaining a blood sample.
b. verbalize actions to take when results in-dicate an error on the machine.
c. state the correct timing of blood glucose monitoring.
d. state the signs and symptoms of both hy-perglycemia and hypoglycemia.
e. demonstrate technique for storing and transporting insulin correctly.
ANS: A, B, C
Option D is important for an older person with diabetes; however, it is not directly related to glucose self-monitoring. Option E is important for a person who is taking insulin, however is not directly related to glucose self-monitoring.
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