Question

Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2" tall and weighs 115 pounds. To decrease the risk of infection, it will be important to keep Kati's ________ under control while she is recovering.a. serum albumin

b. blood glucose
c. blood pressure
d. serum prealbumin

Answer 1

The correct answer is option b. "blood glucose".

Step-by-step explanation:

The levels of blood glucose have a direct relationship with the susceptibility of development an infection. There is a link between hyperglycemia (blood glucose of up to 220 mg/dl) and an increased infection risk. This is specially critical for hospitalized patients with diabetes mellitus, however, blood glucose should be monitored for all people in a hospital, such as Kati.