When Teaching a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes About Taking

When teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about taking glipizide (Glucotrol) , the nurse determines that additional teaching about the medication is needed when the patient says,

A) "Since I can take oral drugs rather than insulin, my diabetes is not serious and won't cause many complications."
B) "If I overeat at a meal, I will still take just the usual dose of medication."
C) "If I become ill, I may have to take insulin to control my blood sugar."
D) "I should check with my doctor before taking any other medications because there are many that will affect glucose levels."

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