When a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Is Admitted for a Cholecystectomy,which

question 38

Multiple Choice

When a patient with type 2 diabetes is admitted for a cholecystectomy,which nursing action can the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ?

• A)Communicate the blood glucose level and insulin dose to the circulating nurse in surgery.
• B)Discuss the reason for the use of insulin therapy during the immediate postoperative period.
• C)Administer the prescribed lispro (Humalog) insulin before transporting the patient to surgery.
• D)Plan strategies to minimize the risk for hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia during the postoperative period.

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