A Patient Who Has Diabetes Is Admitted for an Exploratory

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient who has diabetes is admitted for an exploratory laparotomy for abdominal pain. When planning interventions to promote wound healing,what is the nurse's highest priority?

• A)Maintaining the patient's blood glucose within a normal range
• B)Ensuring that the patient has an adequate dietary protein intake
• C)Giving antipyretics to keep the temperature less than 102° F (38.9° C)
• D)Redressing the surgical incision with a dry, sterile dressing twice daily

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