Question

"an adult with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been npo since 2200 in preparation for having a nephrectomy the next day. at 0600 on the day of surgery, the nurse reviews the client's medical record and laboratory results. which finding should the nurse report to the health care provider (hcp)?"

Answer 1

The nurse's primary concern should be blood sugar readings. One should be drawn before surgery. They should report this and consider how long the surgery is expected to be, how long before the patient recovers well enough to eat, and by that measure if giving glucose via IV is suggested in order to avoid blood sugar crash.