A Patient with Type II Diabetes Mellitus Has Arrived in Your

Multiple Choice

A patient with type II diabetes mellitus has arrived in your clinic today for aerobic training on a treadmill.Prior to any exercise,blood sugar was 250 mg/dL,no ketones were detected,and insulin dose was taken.How should the physical therapist proceed?

A) Recommend that the patient not to exercise and reschedule the appointment.
B) If the patient feels good,proceed with low-intensity exercise for 10 minutes and recheck the blood sugar.
C) Proceed with the patient's normal routine of exercise and recheck the blood sugar post exercise.
D) Have the patient sit and rest in the clinic and recheck the blood sugar 30 minutes later.