A patient with type 1 diabetes develops a sore throat,cough,and fever.He calls the clinic when he finds his blood glucose level to be 11.67 mmol/L (210 mg/dL)with his monitor.What should the nurse advise the patient to do?

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The nurse should advise the patient to monitor his blood glucose every 4 hours and notify the clinic if it continues to rise. This is important because illness can cause blood glucose levels to fluctuate, and monitoring helps manage potential complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis.

A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Develops a Sore Throat,cough,and