Question

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting a health history from a client who has a new prescription for glyburide to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a contraindication for taking this medication?

A) "I had strep throat about one year ago."
B) "I plan to continue nursing my baby until he is at least a year old."
C) "I got my flu shot at the pharmacy two weeks ago."
D) "I am allergic to shellfish."

Answer 1

The client's statement of being allergic to shellfish indicates a contraindication for taking glyburide.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is D) "I am allergic to shellfish."

Glyburide is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It belongs to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas, which stimulate the beta cells of the pancreas to secrete insulin. One of the contraindications for taking glyburide is a known allergy to sulfa drugs, as there may be a cross-reactivity between sulfa drugs and sulfonylureas.

In this case, the client's statement of being allergic to shellfish is not relevant to the contraindications of taking glyburide. Allergies to shellfish do not have any known cross-reactivity with glyburide or sulfonylureas.