The nurse decides to withhold a prescribed dose of metformin to a client after reviewing the medical record. For which conditions is this medication contraindicated or used with caution?

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Rationale 1: Metformin is contraindicated in clients with impaired renal function.
Rationale 2: Metformin is contraindicated in clients drinking alcohol.
Rationale 3: Metformin is used with caution in clients with hyperthyroidism.
Rationale 4: Metformin is contraindicated in clients with a concurrent serious infection.
Rationale 5: Metformin is not contraindicated in clients with sleep apnea.

The Nurse Decides to Withhold a Prescribed Dose of Metformin