A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment.The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis.How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?
A)Demonstrating the finger stick on the nurse
B)Offering to do the procedure for the client each time it is scheduled
C)Teaching the client's support system how to perform the procedure
D)Encouraging the client's participation each time the procedure is performed

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Encouraging the client's participation each time the procedure is performed can help increase their motivation to learn. By actively involving the client in their own care, the nurse can help the client feel empowered and in control of their situation. This may help improve their mood and willingness to learn. Demonstrating the finger stick on the nurse or offering to do the procedure for the client each time may reinforce feelings of helplessness and dependence, whereas teaching the client's support system how to perform the procedure may be helpful but not directly address the client's lack of motivation.

A Client Has Been Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus and Must