The nurse provides a program on self-management of diabetes for a group of senior citizens with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which participant statement indicates that additional education is needed?
1. "I will keep some hard candy with me at all times."
2. "I will start a walking program with my neighbors."
3. "If I can't eat, I will call my doctor to see if I should take my insulin."
4. "If I start to feel nervous, sweaty, or shaky, I will lie down and take a nap."
4
Rationale: The older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus should be instructed to have a source of glucose readily available at all times in the event symptoms of hypoglycemia develop.
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