A 75-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes has
recently been placed on glipizide (Glucotrol), 10 mg daily. She asks the nurse when the best time would be to take this medication. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Take this medication in the morning, 30 minutes before breakfast."
b. "Take this medication in the evening with a snack."
c. "This medication needs to be taken after the midday meal."
d. "It does not matter what time of day you take this medication."
ANS: A
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