What should the home health nurse do when teaching a family member the skill of injecting insulin effectively? Prioritize these nursing interventions for this situation
(Separate the letters with a comma and space: A, B, C, D.)
A. Offer instruction at an appropriate pace.
B. Write down the steps of the procedure.
C. Assess the level of knowledge of the family member.
D. Inquire about the preferred learning style.
E. Evaluate the family member's performance.
C, B, D, A, E
Effective teaching depends on assessing the level of knowledge, breaking down the skill in steps, offering instruction in the preferred style, pacing the instruction appropriately, and evaluating the performance.
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