A nurse is administering acetaminophen to a client who has diabetes. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?
A) Arterial blood pH
B) Blood pressure
C) Blood glucose levels
D) Blood creatinine levels
Ans: C
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When administering acetaminophen to diabetic patients, care needs to be taken when blood glucose testing is done because acetaminophen may alter blood glucose test results, causing falsely lower blood glucose values. Acetaminophen does not significantly alter pH level, blood pressure, or blood creatinine levels in a patient with diabetes.
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