HESI 799 RN EXIT EXAM 2023 - 2024 LATEST V E R S I O N VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE/ GRADED A+. The healthcare provider prescribes acarbose (Precose), an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, for a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which information provides the best indicator of the drug's effectiveness? a. Body max index (BMI) between 20 and 24 b. Blood pressure reading less than 120/80 mm Hg c. Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) reading less than 7% d. Self-reported glucose levels of 120-150 mg/dl. Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) reading less than 7% Rationale: Acarbose (Precose) delays carbohydrate absorption in the GI tract and causes the blood glucose to rise slowly after a meal. The best indicator of acarbose effectiveness is a serum hemoglobin A1 no greater than 7%, an indication of glucose level over time. Acarbose has no effect on pain or blood pressure. Self-reported glucose levels of 120-150 reflect the blood sugar at the time taken and are not the best indicator of drug effectiveness. The nurse assesses a client with new onset diarrhea. It is most important for the nurse to question the client about recent use of which type of medication? a. Antibiotics b. Anticoagulantsc. Antihypertensive