A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes That Is Well-Controlled with Metformin

A patient with type 2 diabetes that is well-controlled with metformin (Glucophage) develops an allergic rash to an antibiotic and the health care provider prescribes prednisone (Deltasone) . The nurse will anticipate that the patient may

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

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