Ms Jones is 60 years old and obese. She has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and will be started on glyburide. She is very nervous about this diagnosis and concerned that she must give herself “shots.”
- Explain the difference between diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2.
- How does glyburide help decrease blood sugar levels?
- What are the key teaching points for patients taking oral antidiabetic agents?
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- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style, with support from at least 2 academic sources.