A patient has suffered from hypoglycemia twice in the past week. She states she eats one meal per day and snacks the rest of the day. What patient education will you provide for this patient?
A) She should limit her alcohol with meals.
B) She should increase her caloric intake.
C) She should increase her protein intake during snacks.
D) She should not eat at sporadic times.
D
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A regular dietary intake associated with the administration of insulin or oral hypoglycemic will prevent episodes of hypoglycemia. The patient should limit her alcohol consumption, but alcohol consumption does not contribute to hypoglycemia. The patient should not necessarily increase her caloric or protein intake. The patient should coordinate her exercise with her dietary intake, but dietary intake is not the cause of her hypoglycemia.
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