What intervention is most appropriate as part of sick-day management of diabetes?
A) Discontinue all antidiabetic medications and insulin.
B) Measure blood glucose and urine ketones once a day.
C) Discontinue antidiabetic drugs and only use insulin.
D) Consume the usual diet, if possible.
D
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