A Diabetic Patient Well Controlled with Insulin Injections Has Been

A diabetic patient well controlled with insulin injections has been NPO since midnight before having a mastectomy. The nurse will anticipate the need to

A) withhold any insulin dose because the patient is NPO.
B) obtain a blood glucose measurement before any insulin administration.
C) administer a lower dose of insulin because there will be no oral intake before surgery.
D) give the patient the usual insulin dose because stress will increase the blood glucose.

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