Insulin therapy
Insulin therapy ( 51 Questions)
A client on insulin therapy is planning to engage in increased physical activity. How should the nurse advise the client about monitoring and adjusting insulin therapy?
Decreasing insulin doses without proper monitoring can lead to hypoglycemia during or after physical activity.
Skipping insulin doses can result in elevated blood glucose levels and is not recommended.
Increased physical activity can affect blood glucose levels, and the client should monitor levels more frequently and adjust insulin doses to maintain glucose control.
Administering extra insulin doses without monitoring blood glucose levels can lead to unpredictable outcomes and potential harm.
Increased physical activity can affect blood glucose levels, and the client should monitor levels more frequently and adjust insulin doses to maintain glucose control.
Incorrect choices:
a. Decreasing insulin doses without proper monitoring can lead to hypoglycemia during or after physical activity.
b. Skipping insulin doses can result in elevated blood glucose levels and is not recommended.
d. Administering extra insulin doses without monitoring blood glucose levels can lead to unpredictable outcomes and potential harm.