The nurse is providing care for a patient with type 2 DM who has been treated with an oral hypoglycemic agent. The HCP prescribes for the addition of insulin. Which situation does the nurse recognize as being the least valid reason for giving this patient insulin?

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The least valid reason for adding insulin to a patient's treatment regimen who is already on oral hypoglycemic agents is because the patient is unable to effectively follow a diabetic diet. Insulin therapy is typically added to address physiological issues related to insulin production or action, not dietary non-compliance.

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