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What is the primary concern when prescribing complex insulin regimens to elderly patients with type 2 diabetes?
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?
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?
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?
Why are complex insulin regimens often not suitable for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and severe disabling comorbidities?
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What is the potential consequence of hypoglycemic events in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes?
What is the potential consequence of hypoglycemic events in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes?
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