A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is recovering from gallbladder surgery. What should the nurse plan for this client?
1. Foot care every 4 hours
2. Monitor blood sugar every 6 hours
3. Give regular insulin every 6 hours
4. Monitor liver function studies
Answer: 3
1. Foot care is given, but is not the immediate postoperative need.
2. Blood sugar will be monitored every hour, as the stress from surgery is likely to raise the blood sugar.
3. Regular insulin will be given every 6 hours to counteract the rising blood sugar from the stress of surgery.
4. Liver function studies are monitored as routine.
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