Which of the following nursing considerations must be taken into account for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus on the morning of surgery?
A)The client should take half of his usual daily insulin.
B)The client should receive an oral antidiabetic agent.
C)The client should receive an I.V. insulin infusion.
D)The client should take his full daily insulin dose with no dextrose infusion.

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Half the insulin dose will provide all that is needed. If the client takes his full daily dose of insulin when he isn't allowed anything orally before surgery, he'll become hypoglycemic. Clients with type 1 diabetes don't take oral antidiabetic agents. I.V. insulin infusions aren't standard for routine surgery; they're used in the management of clients undergoing stressful procedures, such as transplants or coronary artery bypass surgery.

Which of the Following Nursing Considerations Must Be Taken into Account