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# Diabetes Medications and Patient Education The document appears to be a set of questions and answers related to diabetes medications and patient education. ## Questions and Answers The following are questions related to different aspects of diabetes, hyperglycemia, and lactic acidosis. **Quest...

# Diabetes Medications and Patient Education The document appears to be a set of questions and answers related to diabetes medications and patient education. ## Questions and Answers The following are questions related to different aspects of diabetes, hyperglycemia, and lactic acidosis. **Question 1:** Which statement about glargine insulin is correct? * **A.** The peak action is about 12 hours. * **B.** Onset is 1-1.5 hours * **C.** Can be mixed with regular insulin * **D.** Should be administered near mealtime **Correct Answer:** B **Question 2:** How does glipizide work? * **A.** Blocks sugar metabolism in the Gl tract * **B.** Stops digestive enzymes * **C.** Stimulates insulin secretion from beta cells * **D.** Stops liver from converting stored sugar to glucose **Correct Answer:** C **Question 3:** What should a nurse teach a patient about metformin? * **A.** Take daily regardless of food * **B.** Increase carb intake * **C.** Avoid intravenous dyes at least 48 hours prior to the medication. * **D.** Dangle the legs before getting up. **Correct Answer:** A, C **Question 4:** When should the nurse monitor a client for hypoglycemic reaction after administering 20 units of NPH insulin at 0800? **Answer:** Next meal. **Question 5:** What medication should the nurse anticipate for a client with parathyroid deficiency? * **A.** Calcitriol **Question 6:** A newly hired nurse is concerned about a client taking metformin. * **A.** The client should avoid drinking green tea while taking metformin. * **B.** Metformin should be used cautiously with people who have kidney impairment. * **C.** Metformin should be held at least 48 hours prior to IV dye. * **D.** It is normal for the client to experience headaches and chills while taking metformin. **Correct Answer:** A, B, C. **Note:** The provided text lists multiple correct answers for several questions. This may reflect a multiple-choice format assessment. It is important to further verify these answers by referring to the source or a reference guide.