A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus develops symptoms of hypoglycemia only when the blood glucose level drops to 40 mg/dL. What is the recommended action for this complication?

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Raising glycemic targets is recommended to prevent hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes who do not experience symptoms until their blood glucose levels are dangerously low. This approach helps avoid such low levels by aiming for a slightly higher, safer range of blood glucose.

A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Develops Symptoms of Hypoglycemia