Posted: January 27th, 2018

A male client has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus : Best Advice for the Client

A male client has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

When teaching the client and family how diet and exercise affect insulin requirements, Nurse Joy should include which guideline?

A. “You’ll need more insulin when you exercise or increase your food intake.”
B. “You’ll need less insulin when you exercise or reduce your food intake.”
C. “You’ll need less insulin when you increase your food intake.”
D. “You’ll need more insulin when you exercise or decrease your food intake.”