The Nurse Plans to Instruct a Patient with Type 1

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse plans to instruct a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus on ways to prevent the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) . What should the nurse assess prior to teaching this patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Ability to self-administer insulin
• B) Performance of blood glucose testing
• C) Current adjustments to diet during exercise
• D) Frequency of eye examinations
• E) Daily foot inspections

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