Ten hours after a client with 50% burns is admitted,her blood glucose level is 152 mg/dL.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Neural and hormonal compensation to the stress of the burn injury in the emergent phase increases liver glucose production and release.An acute rise in the blood glucose level is an expected client response and is helpful in the generation of energy needed for the increased metabolism that accompanies this trauma.A family history of diabetes could place her at higher risk for the disease,but this is not a priority at this time.The glucose level is not high enough to warrant retesting.The cause of her elevated blood glucose is not the IV fluid.

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