A Patient Who Has Been Taking Metformin (Glucophage)for a Year

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking metformin (Glucophage) for a year is seen in the clinic and has all of the following laboratory results.Which result do you report to the prescriber immediately?

• A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)38 mg/dL
• B) Red blood cell (RBC)count 4.1 million/mm³
• C) Random blood glucose level 135 mg/dL
• D) Alkaline phosphatase 40 IU/L

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