When a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Is Admitted for a Cholecystectomy,which

When a patient with type 2 diabetes is admitted for a cholecystectomy,which nursing action can the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ?

A) Communicate the blood glucose level and insulin dose to the circulating nurse in surgery.
B) Discuss the reason for the use of insulin therapy during the immediate postoperative period.
C) Administer the prescribed lispro (Humalog) insulin before transporting the patient to surgery.
D) Plan strategies to minimize the risk for hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia during the postoperative period.

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