The best candidate for oral antidiabetic therapy is the client who:
a. has a fasting glucose level of 180 mg/dl.
b. has had a diagnosis of diabetes for 10 years.
c. is 10 pounds under his optimal body weight.
d. requires 60 units of insulin per day.
ANS: A
Criteria for use of oral antidiabetic drugs include onset of diabetes mellitus at age 40 years or older, diagnosis of diabetes for less than 5 years, normal weight or overweight, fasting blood glucose equal to or less than 200 mg/dl, fewer than 40 units of insulin required per day, and normal renal and hepatic function.
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