A client has been recently diagnosed with diabetes. He is seen in the emergency room every day with high blood sugar. The client apologizes to the nurse for bothering them every day, but he cannot give himself insulin injections. What should the nurse's response be?
A) "I myself cannot take insulin injections."
B) "Has someone taught you how to take them?"
C) "You should learn to take injections yourself."
D) "Ask the doctor to change the medications."

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The nurse should assess the client's knowledge and ability to self-administer insulin injections. If the client has not been taught, the nurse can provide education and resources to ensure he is able to properly manage his diabetes. Simply saying the nurse cannot take insulin injections or telling the client to do it himself without providing education is not helpful. Asking the doctor to change medications should only be considered after exploring why the client is not able to administer his insulin properly.

A Client Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Diabetes