The manager observes a graduate nurse teaching a 5-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus. The manager determines that content being instructed is appropriate when the nurse states, "Insulin acts like:

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Insulin is a hormone that helps transport glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream into the cells of the body where it can be used for energy. Comparing insulin to a wagon that carries sugar into the cells is an appropriate analogy that a 5-year-old can understand. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and can be misleading or confusing for the patient.

The Manager Observes a Graduate Nurse Teaching a 5-Year-Old Patient