The Nurse Has Been Assigned the Following Patients

The nurse has been assigned the following patients.Which patients require assessment of blood glucose control as a nursing priority?

A) 18-year-old male who has undergone surgical correction of a fractured femur
B) 29-year-old female who is undergoing evaluation for pheochromocytoma
C) 43-year-old male with acute pancreatitis who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
D) 62-year-old morbidly obese female who underwent a hysterectomy for ovarian cancer
E) 72-year-old female who is receiving intravenous (IV) steroids for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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