Which precaution is most important to teach patients who have any type of diabetes about alcohol use?
a. "Be sure to take your antidiabetic drug or drugs 15 minutes before drinking any alcohol."
b. "Only drink alcohol right before bedtime because it will make you drowsy."
c. "Increase your water intake whenever you drink alcohol."
d. "Only drink alcohol with a meal or shortly after a meal."
ANS: D
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