It was reported that the bolus recommendations provided by the blood glucose monitor are not accurate.The patient received an estimated blood glucose result of 170 mg/dl around 6:30 a.M.And the bolus recommendation was 2.5 units of insulin based on the blood glucose result.The patient thought the recommendation was too much, but she delivered 3 units of humalog injection.The patient started to experience symptoms of disorientation associated with low blood glucose.She was able to consume food and drink on her own to increase the blood glucose level without outside assistance.The patient believed a 2.0 units recommendation would have been appropriate on the blood glucose monitor.
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