When Teaching a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

question 16

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who is prescribed to take miglitol (Glyset) as antidiabetic therapy,which instruction is most important?

• A) "Rotate the injection site on a weekly basis."
• B) "Take this drug with the first bite of your meal."
• C) "Do not mix this drug in the same syringe as insulin."
• D) "Be sure to take this drug at the usual time even if your meal is delayed."

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