After the Nurse Has Finished Teaching a Patient Who Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

After the nurse has finished teaching a patient who has a new prescription for exenatide (Byetta) ,which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A)"I may feel hungrier than usual when I take this medicine."
• B)"I will not need to worry about hypoglycemia with the Byetta."
• C)"I should take my daily aspirin at least an hour before the Byetta."
• D)"I will take the pill at the same time I eat breakfast in the morning."

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