Which blood laboratory test result is most important to check before administering the first prescribed dose of miglitol (Glyset) to a patient?
a. International normalized ratio (INR)
b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
c. White blood cell (WBC) count
d. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
ANS: D
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