When Teaching a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes About Taking

question 22

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about taking glipizide (Glucotrol) , the nurse determines that additional teaching about the medication is needed when the patient says,

• A) "Since I can take oral drugs rather than insulin, my diabetes is not serious and won't cause many complications."
• B) "If I overeat at a meal, I will still take just the usual dose of medication."
• C) "If I become ill, I may have to take insulin to control my blood sugar."
• D) "I should check with my doctor before taking any other medications because there are many that will affect glucose levels."

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