The nurse and LPN/LVN are caring for a type 2 diabetic patient who is admitted for gallbladder surgery. Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to the LPN/LVN?
A) Communicate the blood glucose and insulin dose to the circulating nurse in surgery.
B) Discuss the reason for the use of insulin therapy during the immediate postoperative period.
C) Administer the prescribed lispro (Humalog) insulin before transferring the patient to surgery.
D) Plan strategies to minimize the risk for hypo- or hyperglycemia during the postoperative hospitalization.
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