A client is brought into the Emergency Department (ED) due t…
A client is brought into the Emergency Department (ED) due to increased confusion and lethargy. The client has been taking levothyroxine for 3 years. Stat labs reveal low levels of T4 and high levels of TSH. The data suggests the client may be experiencing Myxedema coma. Which situation does the nurse suspect could have caused this episode?
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A client has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The nurse understands the most common oral antidiabetic medication prescribed inhibits the production of glucose by the liver which aides in lowering and controlling blood glucose level. What type of oral anti- diabetic agent fits this action?
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