A pt with diabetic nephropathy reports having frequent hypoglycemic episodes "so my doctor reduced my insulin, which means my diabetes is improving." what is the nurse's best response?
a. congratulations! you must be following the diet and lifestyle instruction very carefully
b. when kidney function is reduced, the insulin is available for a longer time and thus less of it is needed
c. you should probably talk to your doctor again. you have been diagnosed with nephropathy and that changes the situation
d. let me get you a brochure about the relationship of diabetes and kidney disease. it is a complex and hard to understand.
Answer: b. when kidney function is reduced, the insulin is available for a longer time and thus less of it is needed
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