The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Is Educating a Patient Who

Multiple Choice

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is educating a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which is an example of positive reinforcement that the APN could use?

A) Offering praise after successfully testing blood glucose levels
B) Explaining why monitoring blood glucose levels is important
C) Allowing adequate time for practice with monitoring blood glucose levels
D) Reviewing the procedure for monitoring blood glucose over several sessions