A Client Has Been Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus and Must

Multiple Choice

A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis. How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?

A) Demonstrating the finger stick on the nurse.
B) Offering to do the procedure for the client each time it is scheduled.
C) Encouraging the client's participation each time the procedure is performed.
D) Teaching the client's support system how to perform the procedure.