A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes That Is Controlled with Diet

A patient with type 2 diabetes that is controlled with diet and metformin (Glucophage) also has severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . During an acute exacerbation of the patient's arthritis, the health care provider prescribes prednisone (Deltasone) to control inflammation. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may

A) require administration of insulin while taking prednisone.
B) develop acute hypoglycemia during the RA exacerbation.
C) have rashes caused by metformin-prednisone interactions.
D) need a diet higher in calories while receiving prednisone.

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