The nurse has been teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about managing blood glucose levels and taking glipizide (Glucotrol) . Which patient statement indicates a need for additional teaching?
A) "If I overeat at a meal, I will still take the usual dose of medication."
B) "Other medications besides the Glucotrol may affect my blood sugar."
C) "When I am ill, I may have to take insulin to control my blood sugar."
D) "My diabetes won't cause complications because I don't need insulin."
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