The nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes about insulin therapy. Which statements indicate the client needs more teaching concerning insulin therapy? Select all that apply.
1. “If I have a headache or start getting nervous, I will drink some orange juice.”
2. “If I pass out at home, a family member should give me a glucagon injection.”
3. “Because I am taking my insulin daily I do not have to adhere to a diabetic diet.”
4. “I will check my blood glucose with my glucometer at least once a day.”
5. “I should administer my insulin in my abdomen for best absorption
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