The nurse uses a syringe and vial of insulin to show how to draw up the correct dose while she explains the procedure to the patient. To best promote learning, her next step should be to:
A) give the patient written materials to study and learn the procedure.
B) have the patient explain the procedure to the nurse to assess understanding.
C) give the patient a day to allow him to process and absorb the information.
D) have the patient practice the procedure with the nurse helping.

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Kinesthetic, or hands-on, learning reinforces the visual demonstration. Immediate handling of the materials reduces anxiety. Giving the patient reading materials or asking the patient to explain verbally will not be as effective as the kinesthetic application.

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