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Question:

The nurse receives a call from a patient with type one diabetes. The patient asks for exercise guidelines in regard to eating and insulin administration. Which of the following instructions are MOST appropriate for the nurse to give to the patient?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

A “Be sure to eat a simple carbohydrate snack before you exercise.”
explanation

It is best to eat a simple carbohydrate to boost the blood sugar slightly before exercise. Giving insulin soon before or after exercise can cause a patient to bottom out. Alerting the patient’s gym to their medication condition is recommended.

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