The nurse is caring for a patient in the critical care unit.What should the nurse identify as a goal for this patient's blood glucose levels?

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In 2009,the American Diabetes Association (ADA)and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists determined that glucose levels in critically ill hospitalized patients should be maintained between 140 and 180 mg/dL,preferably with the use of IV insulin.A.B.D.These are not recognized blood glucose level goals for a patient who is critically ill.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Critical