Multiple Choice
Which patient statement after the nurse has completed teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about taking glipizide (Glucotrol) indicates a need for additional teaching?
A) "Other medications besides the Glucotrol may affect my blood sugar."
B) "If I overeat at a meal, I will still take just the usual dose of medication."
C) "When I become ill, I may have to take insulin to control my blood sugar."
D) "My diabetes is not as likely to cause complications as if I needed to take insulin."
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