The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Struggles to Maintain

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who struggles to maintain glycemic control at night and during early morning hours.Which statement correctly explains the reason for this problem?

A) Counterregulatory hormones produce hyperglycemia.
B) Hyperglycemia of dawn phenomenon does not react to insulin.
C) Hypoglycemia quickly follows the dawn phenomenon.
D) Food intake fails to change hyperglycemia of dawn phenomenon.