JR is 27 with Type 1 diabetes and is very worried about getting COVID-19 since they work in a local grocery store. They ask you what they should do if they get COVID-19?
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding sick day management with COVID-19?
- Seek immediate medical attention if lips or face become bluish
- Report to the emergency room if temperature is 101 degrees or greater
- Reduce insulin intake by 10-20% if experiencing diarrhea
- Use glucose fingersticks instead of continuous glucose monitoring when febrile to improve accuracy.
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