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audragclark

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The patient with diabetes asks the nurse why different oral antidiabetic agents are ordered instead of just one drug. What is the nurse's best explanation of the benefit of combining different agents?
 
  A) Maximum effects
  B) Additive effects
  C) Minimalistic effects
  D) Synergistic effects

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For what action would the nurse administer magnesium citrate?
 
  A) Block absorption of fats
  B) Directly stimulate the nerve plexus in the intestinal wall
  C) Form a slippery coat on the contents of intestine
  D) Increase motility, increase fluid, and enlarge bulk of fecal matter


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Five types of oral antidiabetic agents exist, all of which may be used to treat type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise alone fail to control the disorder. The drugs lower blood sugar by different mechanisms and may be used in various combinations for additive effects.

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Magnesium citrate is a rapid-acting, aggressive laxative that causes fecal matter to increase in bulk. It increases the motility of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by increasing the fluid in the intestinal contents, which enlarges bulk, stimulates local stretch receptors, and activates local activity. It does not block absorption of fats, stimulate the nerve plexus, or form a slippery coat.


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