For the patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and taking pioglitazone, which finding would the nurse report immediately to the health care provider? Blood glucose of 65 mg/dL Potassium level of 4.9 mEq/L Blood glucose of 180 mg/dl Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level of 105 U/L
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