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Title: When teaching a client prescribed exenatide, the nurse explains that this drug:
Post by: mecd1991 on Jan 26, 2018
When teaching a client prescribed exenatide, the nurse explains that this drug:
 
  a. facilitates glucose production in type 2 diabetics.
  b. is administered orally in conjunction with other hypoglycemic agents.
  c. replaces regular insulin therapy for clients who are newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
  d. causes insulin release from the pancreas only when serum glucose levels are elevated.


Title: When teaching a client prescribed exenatide, the nurse explains that this drug:
Post by: Ayasan123 on Jan 26, 2018
ANS: D

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A Incorrect: It does not affect insulin production.
B Incorrect: This is a parenteral insulin product.
C Incorrect: Regular insulin therapy is not associated with clients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
D Correct: This is the unique action of exenatide.