A nurse teaches a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching to decrease the client's insulin needs?
a. "Limit your fluid intake to 2 liters a day."
b. "Animal organ meat is high in insulin."
c. "Limit your carbohydrate intake to 80 grams a day."
d. "Walk at a moderate pace for 1 mile daily."
ANS: D
Moderate exercise such as walking helps regulate blood glucose levels on a daily basis and results in lowered insulin requirements for clients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Restricting fluids and eating organ meats will not reduce insulin needs. People with diabetes need at least 130 grams of carbohydrates each day.
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