A patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has been started on an oral hypoglycemic agent and received instruction on common side effects of the medication
Which of the following would increase the patient's risk of developing hypoglycemia? 1. eating a high-protein diet
2. taking a daily 1-mile walk
3. frequently skipping meals
4. avoiding use of alcohol
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Rationale: Eating too little food increases the risk for hypoglycemia because there is no available glucose source for insulin use. Therefore, frequently skipping meals would increase the patient's risk of developing hypoglycemia. A high-protein diet would not put the patient at risk for hypoglycemia. Regular exercise is encouraged however aerobic or intense activity would increase risk of hypoglycemia. Alcohol use predisposes patients to hypoglycemia so avoiding alcohol use would be beneficial to prevent hypoglycemia.
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