While Planning Care for a Surgical Patient, the Nurse Recognizes

While planning care for a surgical patient, the nurse recognizes that which of the following effects of hyperglycemia is seen in the immediate postoperative period?

A) Increases risk for infection in the diabetic patient only
B) Decreases risk for surgical site infection
C) Increases risk for infection in diabetic and nondiabetic patients
D) Has no effect on the body's ability to fight infection