A client asks the nurse, "Why do I have to monitor my blood glucose levels?" What is an appropriate response from the nurse?
1. "Because your doctor ordered it."
2. "If I were you, I would monitor the blood glucose when I didn't feel good."
3. "Monitoring your blood glucose better enables you to manage your diabetes."
4. "You can eat anything you want."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: "Because your doctor ordered it" is not a good enough reason.
Rationale 2: The nurse should never tell a client what he or she would do; that is only an opinion.
Rationale 3: Blood glucose monitoring improves diabetes management. By testing one's blood, one can change the insulin regimen to maintain a normal glycemic range.
Rationale 4: Eating anything the client wants would give rise to too many episodes of hyperglycemia and make the diabetes harder to control.
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