A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes That Is Controlled with Diet

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 2 diabetes that is controlled with diet and metformin (Glucophage) also has severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . During an acute exacerbation of the patient's arthritis, the health care provider prescribes prednisone (Deltasone) to control inflammation. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may

• A) require administration of insulin while taking prednisone.
• B) develop acute hypoglycemia during the RA exacerbation.
• C) have rashes caused by metformin-prednisone interactions.
• D) need a diet higher in calories while receiving prednisone.

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Definitions:

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