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

question 15

Multiple Choice

Allison is an 18-year-old college student with type 1 diabetes. She is on NPH twice daily and NovoLog before meals. She usually walks for 40 minutes each evening as part of her exercise regimen. She is beginning a 30-minute swimming class three times a week at 1 p.m. What is important for her to do with this change in routine?

• A)Delay eating the midday meal until after the swimming class.
• B)Increase the morning dose of NPH insulin on days of the swimming class.
• C)Adjust the morning insulin injection so that the peak occurs while swimming.
• D)Check glucose level before, during, and after swimming.

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