Clients who are diabetic and taking a beta blocker will not experience tachycardia when they are…

➤ When should healthcare providers consider changing beta blocker therapy in diabetics?
Consider changing therapy if a patient has repeated masked hypoglycemia, frequent severe episodes, or lost hypoglycemia awareness. Providers should reassess cardiovascular risks, evaluate for autonomic neuropathy, and weigh alternative antihypertensives or dose reduction. Any change should be individualized and accompanied by patient education and closer glucose surveillance.