A nurse is preparing to teach a 45-year-old client with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes about insulin administration. Before beginning the session, which action by the nurse BEST assesses the client’s readiness to learn?
Determine whether the client has access to required supplies for at-home insulin administration.
Provide the client with printed materials about insulin administration for review.
Ask the client whether they feel stressed or overwhelmed about their diagnosis.
Ask the client what they currently know about Type 2 diabetes and insulin use.
The correct answer is the most effective because asking the client what they already know not only evaluates their baseline understanding of the disease but also identifies potential knowledge gaps. This supports the tailoring of teaching to their current level of understanding, which enhances engagement. Assessing emotional readiness is important, but solely asking about stress or preferred coping mechanisms may miss critical educational needs. Checking for access to resources is also relevant but does not directly assess the client’s preparedness to engage in learning at that moment. Similarly, providing printed materials without ensuring readiness or identifying preferences risks misalignment with the client’s learning needs.
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