05-02-2005, 04:12 PM
A 15-year-old girl with type 1 diabetes mellitus is brought to her primary care doctor for a routine check up. Evaluation of her blood glucose chart indicates that her recorded blood glucose levels are routinely between 120 and 150 mg/dL before breakfast, dinner and bedtime, with the normal being 116 mg/dL. She is on NPH and regular insulin. She does well in school and plays on the school tennis team. Which of the following is the most appropriate step in management?
A. Decrease the dosage of NPH
B. Decrease the dosage of Regular insulin
C. Make no changes and obtain a glycosylated Hb test
D. Increase the dosage of NPH
E. Increase the dosage of Regular insulin
A. Decrease the dosage of NPH
B. Decrease the dosage of Regular insulin
C. Make no changes and obtain a glycosylated Hb test
D. Increase the dosage of NPH
E. Increase the dosage of Regular insulin