Discharge education for diabetes included which self-care action?

• A. Self-administration of insulin
• B. Skipping meals
• C. Ignoring frequent glucose checks
• D. Adopting a high-sugar diet

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that discharge education for diabetes emphasizes patients taking an active, safe role in managing their glucose, and that often includes learning to administer insulin themselves. When someone is prescribed insulin, being able to give the injections at home on the correct schedule helps keep blood glucose in a stable range, reduces the risk of dangerous highs or lows, and supports independence after hospital discharge. Education should cover how to perform injections correctly, rotate injection sites, proper storage, timing with meals, and recognizing signs of hypo- or hyperglycemia so dosing can be adjusted safely.

Skipping meals can cause dangerous glucose swings, especially if insulin is being used, because the dose may no longer align with carbohydrate intake. Ignoring frequent glucose checks prevents you from knowing whether your regimen is working and whether adjustments are needed. Adopting a high-sugar diet obviously worsens blood glucose control. In contrast, learning to self-administer insulin is the practical action that directly enables ongoing diabetes management at home.