The healthcare provider prescribes sitagliptin (Januvia) for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. For which potential side effect should the nurse monitor in this client?
A) Elevated blood lipid levels
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Pancreatitis
D) Renal insufficiency
Answer: C
A potential side effect of sitagliptin (Januvia) is pancreatitis, and the client must be monitored for this. Sitagliptin (Januvia) does not cause elevated blood lipids, hyperglycemia, or renal insufficiency.
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