The nurse understands that which following drug falls under the classification of biguanides?
1. Metformin HCI (Glucophage)
2. Repaglinide (Prandin)
3. Tolbutamide (Orinase)
4. Acarbose (Precose)
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Rationale 1: Metformin HCI is the only drug that falls within the classification of biguanides.
Rationale 2: Repaglinide falls within the classification of meglitinides.
Rationale 3: Tolbutamide falls within the classification of sulfonylureas.
Rationale 4: Acarbose falls within the classification of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.
Global Rationale: Metformin HCI is the only drug that falls within the classification of biguanides. Repaglinide falls within the classification of meglitinides. Tolbutamide falls within the classification of sulfonylureas. Acarbose falls within the classification of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.
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