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After 6 months of treatment with diet and exercise, a 12-year-old with type 2 diabetes still has a fasting blood glucose level of 140 mg/dL. The primary care provider has decided to begin metformin (Glucophage). The adolescent asks how the medication works. The nurse should tell the client that the medicine decreases the glucose production and:

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Rationale: Metformin reduces hepatic glucose production and increases insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues, improving glucose uptake. It does not replace insulin, stimulate insulin production, or affect carbohydrate absorption.

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