If a patient with type II diabetes presents with a blood glucose of 80 mg/dL prior to an exercise session in the physical therapy clinic,what is the suggested next step for this patient?

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If blood glucose levels are low (70 to 100 mg/dL)prior to therapy,the individual should be given a 10- to 15-g carbohydrate snack and exercise should be postponed until hypoglycemia is corrected (typically about 20 to 30 minutes).

If a Patient with Type II Diabetes Presents with a Blood