A client with diabetes mellitus recently discharged from the hospital calls the nursing unit to report that she is nauseated and cannot remember what she has to do about her insulin injection. The nurse should remind the client to
a. call the physician at once.
b. omit her insulin until she is able to eat her normal diet.
c. review the material she was given at the hospital.
d. take her insulin and monitor her blood sugar frequently.
D
More frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose level, often every 2 to 4 hours, is important dur-ing illness. The client should not stop taking insulin, even if vomiting and unable to eat. Addi-tional regular insulin may be needed, depending on blood glucose level.
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