The nurse is teaching a 64-year-old with impaired vision and newly diagnosed diabetes to manage diabetes and insulin provision. The nurse's most appropriate course of action is to
A) Have the patient practice injecting her thigh with an empty syringe.
B) Encourage the patient to identify a family member who will be giving the insulin shots.
C) Obtain small insulin syringes that the patient can use to draw up the insulin.
D) Instruct the patient to attend a diabetic support group that is offered on a monthly basis.

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Obtaining small insulin syringes that the patient can use to draw up the insulin would be the most appropriate course of action to help manage diabetes and insulin provision for a patient with impaired vision. This will help the patient to accurately measure and administer the proper amount of insulin. Option A is not safe as it involves a potentially risky practice. Option B is not always practical or feasible, as not all patients will have a family member or caregiver available to give insulin shots. Option D may be beneficial, but it does not directly address the patient's immediate needs for diabetes and insulin management.

The Nurse Is Teaching a 64-Year-Old with Impaired Vision and Newly