The nurse is reviewing instructions for a
patient with type 2 diabetes who also takes insulin injections as part of the therapy. The nurse asks the patient, "What should you do if your fasting blood glucose is 47 mg/dL?" Which response by the patient reflects a correct understanding of insulin therapy?
a. "I will call my doctor right away."
b. "I will give myself the regular insulin."
c. "I will take an oral form of glucose."
d. "I will rest until the symptoms pass."
ANS: C
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