Question

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has been prescribed metformin. which client statement indicates the need for further teachin?

Answer 1

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You need to constantly watch for signs of low blood sugar.

(metformin lowers blood sugar after a meal as well as fasting blood glucose levels. Metformin does not stimulate insulin release therefore poses little risk for hypoglycemia; clients can skip a meal now and then.)