The Nurse Determines a Need for Additional Instruction When the Patient

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines a need for additional instruction when the patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes says which of the following?

• A) "I can have an occasional alcoholic drink if I include it in my meal plan."
• B) "I will need a bedtime snack because I take an evening dose of NPH insulin."
• C) "I can choose any foods, as long as I use enough insulin to cover the calories."
• D) "I will eat something at meal times to prevent hypoglycemia, even if I am not hungry."

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