Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 778 of 2368
The nurse has just taught a client how to inject insulin. Which action is the best way to verify that the client understood?
- Ask the client to perform an injection on a practice pad while the nurse observes
- Ask the client whether any questions remain about the injection steps just taught
- Give the client a written handout about injecting insulin to review at home later
- Repeat the steps of the injection a second time while the client watches closely
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Correct answer: Ask the client to perform an injection on a practice pad while the nurse observes
Teach-back means the client explains or demonstrates what was taught. A return demonstration confirms the skill.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Teaching & Learning: Healthy People 2030. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026