Which instruction by the nurse is accurate to include when providing teaching to a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes who has been prescribed insulin?
a. Beta blockers can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia.
b. Lipodystrophy increases the absorption of insulin.
c. Infection will decrease the need for insulin.
d. Excessive exercise will increase the need for insulin.
ANS: A
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents (e.g., propranolol, timolol, nadolol, pindolol) may mask many symptoms of hypoglycemia. Lipodystrophy does not increase the absorption of insulin. Infection does not decrease the need for insulin. Excessive exercise does not increase the need for insulin.
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