Which blood laboratory test result is most important for the nurse to check before administering the first prescribed dose of miglitol (Glyset)to a patient?

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Miglitol is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor.Drugs from this class can cause liver impairment.They should not be prescribed for anyone who already had a change in liver function.A common test of liver function is blood levels of lactate dehydrogenase.Normal lactate dehydrogenase levels range between 115 and 225 international units per liter.

Which Blood Laboratory Test Result Is Most Important for the Nurse