The client with type 2 diabetes had been taking the oral antidiabetic agents glyburide and metformin. These medications have been discontinued and he has now been prescribed to take Glucovance. He asks why he only needs one medication
What is the nurse's best re-sponse? A. "Glucovance is more effective than glyburide and metformin."
B. "Glucovance contains a combination of glyburide and metformin."
C. "Glucovance is a new oral insulin and replaces all other oral antidiabetic agents."
D. "Your diabetes is improving and you now only need one drug for blood glucose control."
B
Glucovance is composed of glyburide and metformin in commonly used doses to increase the convenience of antidiabetic therapy with glyburide and metformin.
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