The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes how to self-administer subcutaneous insulin injections. How does the nurse best evaluate the effectiveness of her teaching?
A. Have the client repeat the steps back to the nurse.
B. Give the client a written test on self-administration of insulin.
C. Ask the client to write out the steps for self-administration of insulin injections.
D. Ask the client to give a return demonstration of self-administration of insulin.
Answer: D. Ask the client to give a return demonstration of self-administration of insulin.
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