The nurse is preparing discharge resources for a client being discharged to the homeless shelter. When looking at the discharge medication reconciliation form, the nurse determines there is a need for follow-up if which medication was prescribed?

There are a number of medications that should be avoided, if possible, for the homeless person due to the safety risks. Glipizide is an oral hypoglycemic medication and is classified as a sulfonylurea. A major side effect of this medication is hypoglycemia, which presents a safety risk to the homeless person. Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Although there are side effects that should be included in discharge instructions, there is less of a threat to safety with this medication, and the benefits of it are important. Metformin is an oral biguanide and is used for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Hypoglycemia is less of a concern with this medication compared with other oral hypoglycemics. Beclomethasone is an inhaled corticosteroid used for obstructive lung disease, and although there are side effects that the client should know about, there is not a particular safety risk associated with this medication for the homeless person.