When creating the care plan for a patient in the critical care unit, the nurse includes checking capillary blood glucose levels every morning
Even though the patient does not have diabetes, checking the blood glucose levels daily and maintaining them at normal levels will: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Prevent inflammation
2. Improve immunity
3. Improve lipid levels
4. Protect endothelial tissue
5. Improve oxygenation
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Maintaining normal blood glucose levels during critical illness has been proven to prevent inflammation.
Rationale 2: Maintaining normal blood glucose levels during critical illness has been proven to improve immunity.
Rationale 3: Maintaining normal blood glucose levels during critical illness has been proven to improve lipid profiles.
Rationale 4: Maintaining normal blood glucose levels during critical illness has been proven to protect endothelial tissue.
Rationale 5: Maintaining normal blood glucose levels during critical illness has no effect on oxygenation.
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