Insulin Regimens for Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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What is the primary concern when prescribing complex insulin regimens to elderly patients with type 2 diabetes?

  • Achieving perfect glucose and glycemic control
  • Promoting patient confidence in insulin management
  • Minimizing the risk of hypoglycemic events (correct)
  • Maximizing the dosing frequency of insulin
  • What is the impact of insulin failures on patient health and confidence?

  • Short-term impact on health only
  • Temporary loss of confidence
  • No impact on health or confidence
  • Long-term reduction in health and confidence (correct)
  • What is the primary benefit of basal insulin therapy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes?

  • Increased dosing frequency of insulin
  • Improved patient confidence in insulin management
  • Achievement of glycemic targets of A1C (correct)
  • Reduced risk of hypoglycemic events
  • Why are complex insulin regimens often not suitable for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and severe disabling comorbidities?

    <p>They often cannot achieve perfect glucose and glycemic control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of hypoglycemic events in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes?

    <p>Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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