The nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes. The client tells the nurse, "I want to know how to give my own insulin." Which initial action will the nurse take when implementing the standardized diabetic teaching plan?
A)Demonstrate how to draw up and administer insulin.
B)Discuss the use of exercise to decrease insulin needs.
C)Teach about differences between the various types of insulin.
D)Provide handouts about therapeutic and adverse effects of insulin.

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Adult education is most effective when focused on information that the client thinks is needed right now. All of the indicated information will need to be included when planning teaching for this client, but the teaching will be most effective if the nurse starts with the client's stated priority topic.

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