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    Hesi RN Exit Proctored Exam

    The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who will be starting exenatide. Which information should be included in the discharge instructions?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Notifying the healthcare provider of abdominal pain is important, as exenatide can cause gastrointestinal side effects that may require medical evaluation. B. This statement is misleading; exenatide does have interactions with other medications that need to be monitored. C. Exenatide should be injected within 60 minutes before meals, not 30 minutes before or after. D. While exenatide lowers blood glucose, it does so differently than insulin, as it also promotes insulin secretion and slows gastric emptying.

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