A patient with type 2 diabetes reports that she can always tell when her blood sugar is low because "my fingers tingle." How should the nurse interpret this information?
A) This is a central nervous system effect of hypoglycemia.
B) The patient is experiencing increased blood glucose rather than decreased blood glucose.
C) This patient is developing hypoglycemia unawareness.
D) This is a common catecholamine effect of hypoglycemia.
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