Which information should the nurse include in the teaching of a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus that would like to participate in sports?
A. "Lower your dose of insulin."
B. "Eat a large meal after your game."
C. "Take an oral hypoglycemic agent on game days rather than insulin."
D. "Eat a meal 1 hour before the game and consume a carbohydrate snack and fluids during the game."
Answer: D
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