A client with type 2 diabetes that is well-controlled with metformin develops an allergic rash to an antibiotic and the health care provider prescribes prednisone. Which of the following information should the nurse anticipate while the client is takingthe prednisone?

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Glucose levels increase when clients are taking corticosteroids, and insulin may be required to control blood glucose. Hypoglycemia is not an adverse effect of prednisone. Rashes are not an adverse effect caused by taking metformin and prednisone simultaneously. The client may have an increased appetite when taking prednisone but will not need a diet that is higher in calories.

A Client with Type 2 Diabetes That Is Well-Controlled with Metformin