Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Practice Question

The nurse should explain to a client that tolbutamide (Orinase) is effective for diabetics who

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Tolbutamide, an oral hypoglycemic, is effective for type 2 diabetes patients who produce minimal insulin, stimulating insulin release. Type 1 diabetics (A) produce no insulin, injection inability (C) is irrelevant, and low blood glucose (D) is not an indication for tolbutamide.

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