A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse about taking an oral antidiabetic agent. The nurse explains that these medications are only effective if the patient:
A) Prefers to take insulin orally
B) Has type 2 diabetes
C) Has type 1 diabetes
D) Is pregnant and has type 2 diabetes
Ans: B
Feedback: Oral antidiabetic agents are only effective in adult patients with type 2 diabetes. Oral antidiabetic agents aren't effective in type 1 diabetes. Pregnant or lactating women aren't prescribed oral antidiabetic agents because the effect on the fetus is uncertain.
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