The Client with Type 2 Diabetes Has Recently Been Changed

question 32

Multiple Choice

The client with type 2 diabetes has recently been changed from the oral antidiabetic agents glyburide (Micronase) and metformin (Glucophage) to glyburide-metformin (Glucovance) .The nurse includes which information in the teaching about this medication?

• A) "Glucovance is more effective than glyburide and metformin."
• B) "Glucovance contains a combination of glyburide and metformin."
• C) "Glucovance is a new oral insulin and replaces all other oral antidiabetic agents."
• D) "Your diabetes is improving and you now need only one drug."

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