The nurse provides education to a patient who is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) . Which patient statements indicate the need for additional teaching regarding self-monitoring of blood glucose? Select all that apply.
A) "I will check my blood glucose daily before meals and at bedtime."
B) "I will monitor my blood glucose levels more frequently when I have the flu."
C) "I don't need to document the results of my blood glucose if it is within the normal limits."
D) "Because I am using an insulin pump, I don't need to check my blood glucose as often as before."
E) "Because my fasting blood glucose levels are consistent with my A1c, I don't need to increase the frequency of monitoring my glucose."
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