You are teaching the parent of a type 1 diabetic preschool child about management of the disease. The parent should be told to allow the preschool child to
1. administer all the insulin injections.
2. pick which finger to stick for glucosetesting.
3. draw up the insulin dose.
4. test blood glucose.
Answer:2
Rationale: The preschool child's need for autonomy and control can be met by allowing the child to pick which finger to stick for glucose testing. Administering the insulin,drawing up the dose,and testing blood glucose should not be done until the child is middle or later school age.
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