The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus on the side effects of insulin therapy. Which of the following should the nurse instruct as being the most serious side effect of this medication?
1. Extreme thirst
2. Increased urine output
3. Low blood sugar
4. Dry mucous membranes
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The most serious adverse effect of insulin therapy is hypoglycemia or a blood glucose level less than 50 mg/dL. Extreme thirst, increased urine output, and dry mucous membranes are all symptoms of an elevated blood glucose level.
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