The health care provider suspects the Somogyi effect in a patient whose 7:00 AM blood glucose is 220 mg/dL. Which action will the nurse plan to take?
A) Check the patient's blood glucose at 3:00 AM.
B) Administer a larger dose of long-acting insulin.
C) Educate about the need to increase the rapid-acting insulin dose.
D) Remind the patient about the need to avoid snacking at bedtime.
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