An insulin-dependent diabetes living alone calls you with symptoms of nausea, vomiting and anorexia. What do you recommend?
a. continue with insulin and eat anything he can
b. continue with insulin and drink anything he can
c. discontinue the insulin until he feels better
d. discontinue the insulin and eat whatever he can
Ans: b. continue with insulin and drink anything he can
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