The nurse obtains the following information about a patient before administration of metformin (Glucophage) . Which finding indicates a need to contact the health care provider before giving the metformin?
A) The patient's blood glucose level is 166 mg/dL.
B) The patient's blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is 60 mg/dL.
C) The patient is scheduled for a chest x-ray in an hour.
D) The patient has gained 2 lb (0.9 kg) since yesterday.
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