Educating clients on their diabetic regimen of administering insulin is the implementation of which skill?
A) Intrinsic
B) Technical
C) Interpersonal
D) Visual
Ans: B
The administration of insulin is a technical skill. Technical competence means being able to use equipment, machines, and supplies in a particular specialty.
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