Self-monitoring blood glucose home reading

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The mother of a boy with type 1 diabetes calls the physician's office to discuss the child's self-monitoring blood glucose (SBMG) home reading.

He is being tightly regulated with a combination of NPH and regular insulin before breakfast and supper. The past two mornings his blood sugar readings were 220 mg/dl and 210 mg/dl. What should the nurse tell the boy's mother? Check his blood sugar during the night. Continue with his medication regimen. Serve his bedtime snack earlier in the evening. Give his NPH insulin later in the evening.

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