The nurse is preparing a patient with type 2 DM for surgery. The patient expresses concern about the use of insulin at this time. Which reason does the nurse understand that insulin therapy is appropriate in regard to surgery?

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Surgery acts as a physical stressor on the body, leading to an increase in counter-regulatory hormones such as cortisol, glucagon, and epinephrine. These hormones work against insulin, leading to elevated blood glucose (BG) levels. Insulin therapy helps manage this stress-induced hyperglycemia.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Patient with Type 2 DM