Allison Is an 18-Year-Old College Student with Type 1 Diabetes

question 19

Multiple Choice

Allison is an 18-year-old college student with type 1 diabetes. Allison's pre-meal BG at 11:30 a.m. is 130. She eats an apple and has a sugar-free soft drink. At 1 p.m. before swimming her BG is 80. What should she do?

• A) Proceed with the swimming class.
• B) Recheck her BG immediately.
• C) Eat a granola bar or other snack with CHO.
• D) Take an additional dose of insulin.

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