A client with type 1 diabetes has a blood glucose level of 160 mg/dL on arrival at the operating room.Which is the nurse's best action?

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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,for canceling the operation,or for drawing arterial blood gases (ABGs)is not present.

A Client with Type 1 Diabetes Has a Blood Glucose