What Intervention Is Most Appropriate as Part of Sick-Day Management

question 29

Multiple Choice

What intervention is most appropriate as part of sick-day management of diabetes?

• A)Discontinue all antidiabetic medications and insulin.
• B)Measure blood glucose and urine ketones once a day.
• C)Discontinue antidiabetic drugs and only use insulin.
• D)Consume the usual diet, if possible.

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