Author Question: A client has been prescribed exenatide (Byetta). What medication education should the nurse provide? ... (Read 117 times)

asmith134 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client has been prescribed exenatide (Byetta). What medication education should the nurse provide?

1. Drink an 8 ounce glass of water with this pill.
2. You should take this medication twice each day.
3. You may experience dryness of the mouth while taking this drug.
4. You may develop diarrhea while taking this drug.
5. This drug will help you secrete more insulin.

Question 2

A client, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, says, I have heard this is a bad disease. What complications could I have? How should the nurse respond?

1. Problems with arteries can occur that may cause such problems as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, or blindness.
2. Let's not talk about that now, but rather focus on keeping you healthy.
3. You could have nerve problems that lead to numbness or tingling in your feet or hands.
4. One of the most serious complications is diabetic ketoacidosis.
5. You may experience inability to think and difficulty with memory.

maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2,4,5
Rationale 1: Exenatide is an injectable drug.
Rationale 2: Exenatide is often injected twice daily.
Rationale 3: This is not an expected adverse reaction.
Rationale 4: Diarrhea is an expected adverse effect of this drug.
Rationale 5: One of the actions of this drug is to increase secretion of insulin.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,4
Rationale 1: Arterial damage can lead to the problems listed.
Rationale 2: The client is interested in this topic today and the topic should be addressed.
Rationale 3: Neuropathy may occur, causing numbness, tingling, or loss of sensation in the limbs.
Rationale 4: DKA is one of the most serious complications of type 1 diabetes.
Rationale 5: While these symptoms may occur related to CVA, they are not primary complications of type 1 diabetes.