A nurse is planning discharge teaching regarding self-care management for a 15-year-old client recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate to promote the client's independence?
- Collaborating with the client to incorporate blood glucose monitoring into their daily school and sports schedule.Cevap
- BUtilizing anatomical dolls and coloring books to explain the pathophysiology of the disease and insulin action.
- CDelegating the evaluation of the client's injection technique during their first self-administration to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
- DTelling the client not to worry about the dietary changes because they will eventually get used to the new restrictions.
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Collaborating with the client to incorporate blood glucose monitoring into their daily school and sports schedule.
Promoting self-care in an adolescent requires recognizing their need for autonomy and normalcy. By collaborating to integrate blood glucose monitoring into their existing school and sports schedule, the nurse empowers the client, respects their developmental stage, and increases the likelihood of long-term adherence to the prescribed regimen.
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Self-Care Promotion in Adolescence