The nurse teaches the clients to use insulin pumps to help minimize hyperglycemia by providing written information to the clients; however, after follow-up laboratory testing, the clients' average HgbA1c value is greater than 7.8%
Which should the nurse implement to implement effective client care? (Select all that apply.) 1. Lead a regular exercise program.
2. Check each client's reading level.
3. Decrease caloric intake of clients.
4. Collaborate for additional insulin.
5. Check reading level of information.
6. Review hyperglycemic complications.
2, 5, 6
2 and 5. The clients did not obtain acceptable glycosylated hemoglobin levels; a po-tential reason is that the clients were unable to understand the written information. The nurse should instruct the clients about insulin pumps effectively with information and training presented in several forms to appeal to various learning styles; however, for the clients to benefit from any printed materials, the nurse must match the client reading level to the reading level of the material.
6. While controlling nonverbal communication and the tone of voice, the nurse in-structs the clients about the hazards of hyperglycemia to provide information about the disease process.
1. The nurse increases client exercise if it is indicated for the client.
3. Increasing caloric intake for clients with excess blood glucose is counterproductive.
4. The nurse collaborates for additional insulin if it is indicated for the client.
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