A client who has diabetes mellitus is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. Which of the following accommodations will be made?
a. The dose of insulin for the morning of the surgery will be reduced.
b. IV fluids will be omitted.
c. Surgery will be scheduled as early in the morning as possible.
d. Serum glucose will be carefully monitored immediately after surgery.
C
Clients with diabetes are scheduled as early in the morning as possible, and a fasting glucose is drawn immediately before surgery.
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