The nurse is going to educate an older patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on how to test serum glucose levels appropriately. The nurse shows an understanding of the adaptation of teaching techniques for this age group by
a. providing both written and verbal instruc-tions on the skill.
b. asking the patient if he has any hearing or vision deficits.
c. restating the important points several times.
d. asking the patient to describe the proper technique in his own words.
B
This population often experiences sensory deficits that can affect their learning capacity. The other actions are also appropriate, but if the patient has sensory deficits, they must be addressed before teaching begins.
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