When teaching the diabetic who is taking insulin, the nurse emphasizes the importance of exercise to:
A) Prevent mental deterioration
B) Often decrease insulin requirements
C) Prevent muscle dystrophy
D) Often improve visual acuity
Ans: B
Feedback: Exercise lowers blood glucose, increases levels of HDLs, and decreases total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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