Which Blood Laboratory Test Result Is Most Important for the Nurse

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which blood laboratory test result is most important for the nurse to check before administering the first prescribed dose of miglitol (Glyset) to a patient?

• A) International normalized ratio (INR)
• B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
• C) White blood cell (WBC) count
• D) Lactate dehydrogenase

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