When a patient who takes metformin (Glucophage) to manage type 2 diabetes develops an allergic rash from an unknown cause,the health care provider prescribes prednisone (Deltasone) .The nurse will anticipate that the patient may
A) need a diet higher in calories while receiving prednisone.
B) develop acute hypoglycemia while taking the prednisone.
C) require administration of insulin while taking prednisone.
D) have rashes caused by metformin-prednisone interactions.
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