A patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 1 and is ...

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 1 and is scheduled for discharge on the second day after admission. In view of the patient's 2-day inpatient stay, the nurse should set realistic goals by planning to
 
  a. teach the patient how to monitor glucose and self-administer insulin.
  b. include detailed information about diet and medication use in patient teaching.
  c. use every interaction to teach the patient about the details of glucose control.
  d. focus on teaching the family instead of the patient about diabetic management.