Susan is a 26-year-old G1 P0 at 6 weeks gestation with type 2 diabetes. Her BMI...

Susan is a 26-year-old G1 P0 at 6 weeks gestation with type 2 diabetes. Her BMI is 32. Her hemoglobin A1C is 9. She uses glybride 10mg po daily. The physician has switched her to insulin at this time.

What is the nursing priority at this time?

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