What Precaution Do You Teach a Patient Who Is Prescribed

question 55

Multiple Choice

What precaution do you teach a patient who is prescribed to take an oral sulfonylurea agent to maintain control of blood glucose levels?

• A) "Change positions slowly."
• B) "Stop taking this drug at the first sign of an infection."
• C) "Avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs."
• D) "Do not skip a dose of the drug even if you are unable to eat."

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Definitions:

Significant Level

In statistical hypothesis testing, the threshold of probability at which the null hypothesis is rejected, commonly set at 0.05 or 5% risk of concluding a false positive.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1.

Real Differences

Actual disparities or distinctions that exist between entities, concepts, or phenomena.

Chance

The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause.