A Client Has Been Prescribed Exenatide (Byetta)

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client has been prescribed exenatide (Byetta) . What medication education should the nurse provide?

• A) "Drink an 8-ounce glass of water with this pill."
• B) "You should take this medication twice each day."
• C) "You may experience dryness of the mouth while taking this drug."
• D) "You may develop diarrhea while taking this drug."
• E) "This drug will help you secrete more insulin."

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