The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the family and their 6-year-old son who has just been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the initial goal for the teaching plan?
A) Developing management and decision-making skills
B) Educating the parents about diabetes mellitus type 1
C) Developing a nutritionally sound, 30-day meal plan
D) Promoting independence with self-administration of insulin
A
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Developing basic management and decision-making skills related to the diabetes is the initial goal of the teaching plan for this child and family. The nurse would have provided a basic description of the disorder after it was diagnosed. Development of a detailed monthly meal plan would come later, perhaps after consulting with a nutritionist. It is too soon to expect the boy to administer his own insulin.
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