A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Likes to Run

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes likes to run 5 km several mornings a week.Which teaching will the nurse implement about exercise for this patient?

• A) "You should not take the morning NPH insulin before you run."
• B) "Plan to eat breakfast about an hour before your run."
• C) "Afternoon running is less likely to cause hypoglycemia."
• D) "You may want to run a little farther if your glucose is very high."

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