Practice Question
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for metformin extended release tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
"I will avoid crushing this medication."
Rationale:
🟣 Metformin extended-release (ER) tablets are formulated to release slowly, and crushing or chewing disrupts this mechanism, increasing side effects like GI upset or lactic acidosis risk.
🟣 ER formulations should be swallowed whole and taken with food to minimize GI discomfort.
🟣 Metformin is weight neutral or causes weight loss, not gain.
🟣 This teaching promotes safe administration practices and optimizes therapeutic effectiveness.
🟣 Taking it on an empty stomach is discouraged as it can lead to significant nausea or GI distress.
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