The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes mellitus type 2. The following medications are listed on the client’s medication record: metformin (Glucophage) 0.5 g po bid and repaglinide (Prandin) 1 mg po with meals. The morning blood glucose fingerstick is 98 mg/dL. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Hold the morning po medications.
b. Give the metformin but hold the repaglinide.
c. Give the repaglinide but hold the metformin.
d. Give the po medications as ordered.
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