A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitu…
A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus who has a prescription for a glucagon emergency injection kit. The patient’s partner reports that the patient has experienced several episodes of severe hypoglycemia over the past month. The nurse reviews the following information:Patient takes insulin before mealsPatient recently started an intense exercise programPatient frequently skips bedtime snacksPatient’s blood glucose was 32 mg/dL during the most recent episodeGlucagon was administered successfully by the partnerWhich finding requires the nurse to provide additional education to prevent future hypoglycemic episodes?
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