A Patient Who Has Diabetic Nephropathy Asks the Nurse,"Why Am

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient who has diabetic nephropathy asks the nurse,"Why am I using smaller doses of insulin than I used to?" What would be the best explanation by the nurse?

• A) "Insulin is now more potent than it used to be."
• B) "It would be best if you spoke with your physician about this."
• C) "You have probably decreased the amount of food you are eating."
• D) "Your kidneys are no longer breaking down the insulin as much as before."

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