The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Diabetes Who

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who has been admitted for a laparotomy and possible release of adhesions. When planning interventions to promote wound healing, which of the following actions is priority?

A) Maintaining the client's blood glucose within a normal range
B) Ensuring that the client has an adequate dietary protein intake
C) Giving antipyretics to keep the temperature less than 38.9°C (102°F)
D) Redressing the surgical incision with a dry, sterile dressing twice daily

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