A client who has type 2 diabetes is prescribed glipizide (Glucotrol). Which precautions does the nurse include in the teaching plan related to this medication?
a. "Change positions slowly when you get up."
b. "Avoid taking nonsteroidal an-ti-inflammatory drugs."
c. "If you miss a dose of this drug, you can double the next dose."
d. "Discontinue the medication if you de-velop an infection."
B
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs potentiate the hypoglycemic effects of sulfonylurea agents. Glipizide is a sulfonylurea. The other statements are not applicable to glipizide.
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