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문제
A nurse is preparing a 65-year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus for a total knee arthroplasty at 8:00 AM. During the 6:00 AM preoperative assessment, the client's blood glucose level is 190 mg/dL. Which priority action should the nurse implement?
1Administer prescribed sliding scale insulin as ordered✓ 정답
2Notify the surgeon immediately about the elevated glucose level
3Encourage the client to drink additional fluids
4Document the findings and continue with preoperative preparation
해설
Priority action for diabetic surgical clients with elevated preoperative glucose levels.
심화 해설
看護学のコア解説
この問題は、周術期 (Perioperative period)の糖尿病 (Diabetes mellitus)患者における血糖管理の優先順位を問うています。特に、ここがポイント! 手術前の高血糖は、創部感染 (Surgical site infection)や創傷治癒遅延のリスクを高め、麻酔・手術中の代謝異常を引き起こす可能性があるため、厳格な管理が求められます。