A type 2 diabetic patient who takes an oral hypoglycemic agent telephones at 8 AM to say, "I don't feel very well since I started taking the sulfonamide for my urinary tract infection." The nurse should:
1. report this information to the provider on return to the office later in the day.
2. tell the patient, "This is normal when starting this drug. It will stop in a few days."
3. tell the patient, "Check your blood sugar to see if you are hypoglycemic."
4. tell the patient to increase the oral hypoglycemic dose for 2 to 3 days.
Correct Answer: 3
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