A nurse teaches a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who is prescribed glipizide (Glucotrol). Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Change positions slowly when you get out of bed."
b. "Avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)."
c. "If you miss a dose of this drug, you can double the next dose."
d. "Discontinue the medication if you develop a urinary infection."
ANS: B
NSAIDs potentiate the hypoglycemic effects of sulfonylurea agents. Glipizide is a sulfonylurea. The other statements are not applicable to glipizide.
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