A patient with type 1 diabetes inadvertently administered too much insulin. Which of the following is the biggest concern for this patient?
A) Glycosuria
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hypoinsulinism

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Inadvertently administering too much insulin can cause hypoglycemia, which is the biggest concern for this patient. This can lead to symptoms such as shakiness, confusion, sweating, and potentially coma or seizures if left untreated. Glycosuria and hyperglycemia are not as immediate of a concern in this scenario. Hypoinsulinism would be a concern if the patient were not administering enough insulin, but that is not the case in this scenario.

A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Inadvertently Administered Too Much