The nurse understands that exenatide is:
a. an oral hypoglycemic agent used to treat type 2 diabetes.
b. an oral insulin used to treat people with type 1 diabetes.
c. a parenteral treatment for people with type 2 diabetes.
d. a rapid-acting insulin used to treat people with type 1 diabetes.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This is not an oral product.
B Incorrect: There is no such thing as oral insulin.
C Correct: This is administered SC to help control blood glucose in clients with type 2 diabetes.
D Incorrect: This is not used to treat type 1 diabetes.
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