The nurse at the wellness center plans exercise treatment for the client with diabetes. Why should the nurse advise this patient who is being treated for diabetes to exercise with caution?
A) The resting heart rate is lowered.
B) Hypoglycemia may occur.
C) The heart rate is temporarily increased.
D) The absorption of insulin is lowered.
B
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The absorption of insulin is increased during exercise, which can lead to hypoglycemia. The heart rate is temporarily increased during exercise, and the resting heart rate is lowered; these are both usually desirable outcomes.
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