Which patient taking insulin is at greatest risk for developing hypoglycemia?
a. 38-year-old who is pregnant with twins
b. 50-year-old who drinks 6 to 8 cups of coffee daily
c. 55-year-old who takes hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms
d. 70-year-old who also takes warfarin (Coumadin) daily for atrial fibrillation
ANS: D
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