The nurse is reviewing a patient's medication
list and notes that sitagliptin (Januvia) is ordered. The nurse will question an additional order for which drug or drug class?
a. Glitazone
b. Insulin
c. Metformin (Glucophage)
d. Sulfonylurea
Question 2
A patient has been diagnosed with metabolic
syndrome and is started on the biguanide metformin (Glucophage). The nurse knows that the purpose of the metformin, in this situation, is which of these?
a. To increase the pancreatic secretion of insulin
b. To decrease insulin resistance
c. To increase blood glucose levels
d. To decrease the pancreatic secretion of insulin