Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
The nurse has provided medication instruction to a client who has been prescribed metformin. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Metformin commonly causes gastrointestinal side effects like bloating or loose stools. Blood glucose checks are not required before dosing, skipping doses is inappropriate, and metformin aims to lower, not increase, HbA1c.