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james0929

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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.

Question 2

By which action do the sodium-glucose cotransport inhibitors lower blood glucose levels?
 
  a. Inhibiting the conversion of glucose to glycogen in the liver
  b. Inhibiting the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver
  c. Increasing the sensitivity of insulin receptors to insulin
  d. Increasing the renal excretion of filtered glucose


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mirabriestensky

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


james0929

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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