Which patient statement indicates to the nurse the need for further teaching regarding the new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) ?
A) "I will need to take medication by mouth until my blood sugar is within normal limits again."
B) "The things that I eat may impact the dose of my medication used to control my blood glucose."
C) "If I get the flu, the dose of my insulin may need to be altered to control my blood glucose."
D) "I will monitor my blood glucose to help determine whether my medication is working as anticipated."
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