A patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes likes to run 5 km several mornings a week.Which teaching will the nurse implement about exercise for this patient?

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Planning to eat breakfast about an hour prior to running can help to prevent hypoglycemia during and after the exercise. It is also important to monitor blood glucose levels before, during, and after exercising and to carry a source of glucose in case of hypoglycemia. Option A is not correct because the patient should not miss their insulin dose. Option C is also incorrect as hypoglycemia can occur at any time of day and it is important to monitor glucose levels closely. Option D is not appropriate because exercising excessively to lower glucose levels can be dangerous and lead to hypoglycemia.

A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Likes to Run