NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Endocrine Questions Questions
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This nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prescribed sitagliptin. The nurse understands that this medication is intended to treat which condition?
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Rationale: Sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor, treats type 2 diabetes mellitus by enhancing incretin effects to lower blood glucose. It does not treat hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, or hypertension.
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The nurse recognizes which of the following conditions may cause a client to manifest hyperglycemia?