A preoperative nurse assesses a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus prior to a surgical procedure.The client's blood glucose level is 160 mg/dL.Which action should the nurse take?

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Clients who have type 1 diabetes and are having surgery have been found to have fewer complications,lower rates of infection,and better wound healing if blood glucose levels are maintained at between 140 and 180 mg/dL throughout the perioperative period.The nurse should document the finding and proceed with other operative care.The need for a bolus of insulin,canceling the procedure,or drawing arterial blood gases is not required.

A Preoperative Nurse Assesses a Client Who Has Type 1