A nurse is educating a woman with type 1 diabetes. Which statement made by the nurse is true regarding alcohol consumption?

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Drinking alcohol can indeed lead to delayed hypoglycemia, especially in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Alcohol inhibits gluconeogenesis in the liver, which can prevent the liver from releasing glucose into the bloodstream, thereby increasing the risk of hypoglycemia, particularly if the individual has not eaten or is taking insulin or insulin secretagogues.

A Nurse Is Educating a Woman with Type 1 Diabetes