The Nurse Is Planning Discharge Teaching to a Client with Diabetes

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning discharge teaching to a client with diabetes who has a large wound. Which is the priority action for the nurse prior to initiating teaching with this client?

A) Asking the client to state what is known about the current dressing changes
B) Teaching the client how to take blood sugars
C) Assessing the client's ability to self-administer insulin
D) Determining the client's reaction to having diabetes