Which Instruction Is Most Important for the Nurse to Teach

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which instruction is most important for the nurse to teach a patient with diabetes who is receiving metformin?

• A) Take the medication before meals.
• B) This medication will cause the pancreas to secrete more insulin.
• C) Stop taking the drug 24 to 48 hours prior to radiopaque dye procedures.
• D) There may be an increase in the triglyceride level.

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