Author Question: When teaching a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who is prescribed to take miglitol ... (Read 55 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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.

Question 2

You are instructing a patient who has been prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) for peptic ulcer disease. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for additional teaching?

a. This drug coats my ulcer and protects it so that healing can occur.
b. I should eat foods with lots of fiber while I'm taking this drug.
c. If I feel dizzy, I will be sure to get up from bed slowly.
d. Once I am feeling better I can stop taking the drug.