When teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about taking an oral antihyperglycemic medication,the nurse determines that additional teaching about the medication is needed when the patient gives which of the following responses?
A) "If I overeat at a meal,I should not take an extra dose of my medication."
B) "If I become ill or especially stressed,I may have to take insulin to control my blood sugar."
C) "Given that I can take oral drugs rather than insulin,my diabetes is not serious and won't cause many complications."
D) "I should check with my doctor before taking any other medications because there are many that will affect glucose levels."
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