A nursing student is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus. The client takes insulin 2 times per day
Based on the student's knowledge of insulin's onset of action, he makes sure the client's meals arrive in coordination with the insulin's effect. The knowledge used by the student is:
A) evaluative.
B) lacking.
C) integrated.
D) creative.
Ans: C
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This scenario indicates the integration of a student's knowledge in the provision of safe client care.
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