Question

a client asks the nurse if glipizide is an oral insulin. which response should the nurse provide?

a
o, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell function is present.\

b
o, it is not an oral insulin, but it is effective for those who are resistant to injectable insulins.\

c \yes, it is an oral insulin and has the same actions and properties as intermediate insulin.\

d \yes, it is an oral insulin and is distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the same manner as insulin.\

Explanation:

Glipizide is a sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemic agent, not oral insulin. It works by stimulating beta cells in the pancreas to secrete insulin, so some beta - cell function must be present for it to be effective. Option A correctly states it's not oral insulin and its requirement for beta - cell function. Option B is wrong as glipizide isn't for insulin - resistant patients in the way described. Options C and D are wrong because glipizide is not oral insulin.

Answer:

A. "No, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell function is present."