The nurse is measuring her patient's blood glucose levels after an acute myocardial infarction (MI). She knows the rationale for doing this is:

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The endocrine system responds to stress on the body such as what happens during an acute MI. Corticosteroids are important in the stress response because they increase serum glucose levels and inhibit the inflammatory response. Although MIs can be seen in diabetics, there is nothing to indicate this patient is diabetic. All patients do not routinely have their blood glucose checked regularly.

The Nurse Is Measuring Her Patient's Blood Glucose Levels After