To prevent hypoglycemia after exercise, patients with type 1 diabetes should
a. decrease their insulin dose.
b. omit a scheduled insulin dose.
c. increase their intake of protein-based foods.
d. increase their intake of carbohy-drate-based foods.
D
To prevent hypoglycemia after exercise, patients with type 1 diabetes should increase their intake of carbohydrate-based foods. Decreasing or omitting an insulin dose would essentially starve cells and could be dangerous. Increasing intake of protein-based foods would not prevent a de-crease in blood glucose level as effectively as carbohydrate-based foods.
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