The nurse practitioner is considering prescribing empagliflozin (Jardiance) to a patient. The patient is currently taking Metformin 1000mg po QD; semaglutide (Ozempic) 1mg SQ weekly; olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide (Benicar-HCTZ) 40/25mg PO QD and atorvastatin (Lipitor) 80mg po Qhs. What medication changes might the NP consider making to the patient’s medications? Option A NP realizes that the Jardiance is contraindicated with the patient’s current medications Option B NP stops the semaglutide (Ozempic) Option C NP changes the Benicar-HCTZ to Benicar Option D NP decreases the semaglutide (Ozempic) to 0.5mg SQ weekly
[Expert Solution]: The nurse practitioner is considering…
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