Multiple Choice
A client diagnosed with septic shock has an upward-trending glucose level (180-225 mg/dL [10.0-12.5 mmol/L]) requiring control with insulin. The client's spouse asks why insulin is needed as the client is not a diabetic. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "It is common for critically ill clients to develop type II diabetes. We give insulin to keep the glucose level under control (<140 mg/dL [7.8 mmol/L]) ."
B) "The client was diabetic before, but you just didn't know it. We give insulin to keep the glucose level in the normal range (70-110 mg/dL [3.9-6.1 mmol/L]) ."
C) "The increase in glucose is a normal response to stress by the body. We give insulin to keep the level at 140-180 mg/dL (7.8-10.0 mmol/L) ."
D) "This increase is common in critically ill clients and affects their ability to fight off infection. We give insulin to keep the glucose level in the normal range (70-110 mg/dL [3.9-6.1 mmol/L]) ."
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