\"if i have hypoglycemia, i should eat some sugar, not dextrose.\"-rationale: the client indicates a need for additional teaching if he states that hell eat sugar if he has hypoglycemia. acarbose delays glucose absorption. so when treating hypoglycemia, the client should take an oral form of dextrose rather than a product containing table sugar. the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors work by delaying the carbohydrate digestion and glucose absorption, not by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin. its safe for the client to be on a regimen that includes insulin and an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. the client should take the drug at the start of a meal, not 30 minutes to 1 hour before. client needs category: physiological integrity client needs subcategory: pharmacological and parenteral therapies cognitive level: application reference: karch, a.m. 2007 lippincotts nursing drug guide.philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2007, p. 67.
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