The patient takes insulin for diabetes mellitus. The physician orders metoprolol (Lopressor) for hypertension. After medication teaching, the nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?
1. "I might not need to check my blood sugars as often with metoprolol (Lopressor)."
2. "I might be able to change from insulin to a pill with metoprolol (Lopressor)."
3. "I might need less insulin when I take metoprolol (Lopressor)."
4. "I might need more insulin when I take metoprolol (Lopressor)."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Metoprolol (Lopressor) may enhance the hypoglycemic effects of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents, so the patient might require less insulin. Metoprolol (Lopressor) may enhance the hypoglycemic effects of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents, so the patient might require less, not more, insulin. Metoprolol (Lopressor) will not change a diabetic patient's need for insulin; the patient might just require less insulin. The patient will most likely need more frequent blood glucose assessments, as metoprolol (Lopressor) may enhance the hypoglycemic effects of insulin.
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