When Creating the Care Plan for a Patient in the Critical

When creating the care plan for a patient in the critical care unit, the nurse includes checking capillary blood glucose levels every morning. Why is it important for the nurse to check blood glucose levels daily and maintain them at normal levels even though the patient does not have diabetes? Select all that apply.

A) Prevent inflammation
B) Reduce risk for severe infections
C) Improve lipid levels
D) Protect endothelial tissue
E) Improve oxygenation